Tuesday
The answer to FE’s exams problem? Vaccinate teachers
Where technical students are missing out on learning vital skills, teacher assessment is difficult, says Paul Padda
For GCSE resit students, it is a bad case of déjà vu
Burned by the experience last year, many GCSE resit students are anxious about what happens next, writes Sarah Waite
Monday
Why DfE must tread carefully on qualifications reform
Government needs to consider the sometimes conflicting interests of employers, students and others, says David Hughes
BTEC debacle shows we are still too often forgotten
Despite some progress being made, further education is still being sidelined – and the recent announcements on BTECs are one example, says Phil Sayles
Wednesday
BTECs: Williamson refuses to u-turn on January exams
The education secretary said it was important students could complete their assessments this month to progress into work opportunities
BTECs: More colleges cancel January exams
The DfE told colleges it was their decision whether to go ahead with January exams – a growing number have cancelled them
BTECs: Students can sit at later date, says Pearson
Pearson assures BTEC students that they will not be disadvantaged if they are unable to sit exams this January
Tuesday
BTECS: Petition against January exams reaches 100,000
Metro mayors join calls for Btec and other vocational exams this month to be cancelled
BTECs: ‘It’s not safe for us to take these exams’
One student begs Gavin Williamson to do a U-turn on January exams – and calls out what he sees as a disregard for vocational students
BTECs: Dismay at DfE decision on January examsÂ
Students and college leaders urge government to reconsider its decision and cancel January exams, due to start today
