Thursday
Fewer disadvantaged pupils hit phonics test standard
DfE data from the phonics screening check results also shows that the gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers has grown slightly
Revealed: the cost of rebranding to replace the SQA
The reform of Scotland’s qualifications body has often been dismissed by critics as little more than a name change – true or not, rebranding will be needed. So how much will this cost?
Friday
The leap from GCSE to A-level Mandarin is far too hard
A lack of provision for students wanting to study Mandarin is one thing, but the current A-level exam specifications are putting many off, too, warns this school language lead
RBA technical problems prompt concerns over progress data
Teacher Tapp survey of KS1 and EYFS teachers finds 67 per cent faced technical issues when administering the Reception baseline assessment
