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Former MAT CEO is formally confirmed in post, having led Ofqual as interim chief regulator for a year

Report says government should bring back national statutory tests for English proficiency, to help teachers and pupils

Exams in 14 subjects are now moving to different dates, while others will stay on the same date but change time

Pearson failed to identify conflicts of interest for 195 markers and failed to ensure confidentiality of its exams, Ofqual finds

Scotland’s exam body also calls on schools to stop using textbooks that contain ‘outdated language and depictions of enslavement and colonialism’

Understanding exactly what we want to know is the key to creating assessments that are useful and targeted, writes Zoe Enser

The end of the Sats requirement in key stage 1 opens up a world of opportunities for more engaging ways to assess pupils, say these experts

Progress 8 needs to be succeeded by a more nuanced measure reminiscent of the Families of Schools data from the London Challenge, says headteacher Andrew O’Neill

The drop in the Higher history pass rate has led to ‘anger’, ‘anxiety’ and loss of confidence among teachers, who say their concerns are being ‘brushed under the carpet’ by the awards body

The executive director of education for the Church of England explains why it has launched two courses aimed at helping teachers and leaders to flourish

Scottish secondary school leaders recently heard from Ben Mason that, following the Hayward review of assessment, ‘digital badges’ could help reflect achievements beyond those measured by exams

In a century facing complex and profound challenges, we need to evolve our thinking on what education is for – including how we value educators and the young people they work with