Assessment
The latest news and analysis on exams in the UK, including key dates, timetables, results and statistics for Sats, GCSEs and A levels
Thursday
11th May 2023
What teachers gain when they become learners themselves
When chemistry teacher Duncan Short took up the drums last year, he gained a deeper understanding of what his students face when they go through assessment
Why primary pupils still need maths catch-up support
The extent to which Covid learning loss is still affecting primary pupils in maths has been revealed by new research, which suggests that schools will be focused on education recovery in the subject for years to come
Wednesday
10th May 2023
Teachers against ‘foolhardy’ return to pre-Covid assessment
Only one in seven teachers thinks the return to pre-pandemic course assessments in Scotland is a positive move at Higher level, Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association research suggests
High attainers and mental health: the risks you need to know
As new research reveals that attending a ‘high-achieving’ school is a risk factor for mental health problems, psychologist Tara Porter considers what this means for how teachers work with their top attainers
Tuesday
9th May 2023
AI could take ‘heavy lifting’ out of teaching, says Keegan
But before this can happen, government needs to improve its ’piecemeal and lacklustre’ approach to technology in schools, headteachers‘ leader warns
Sats: Year 6 teacher stress ‘short-lived’
Teacher stress is not a strong reason to abolish Sats, say researchers after study shows that Year 6 teachers’ anxiety levels quickly return to normal after test week
Friday
28th Apr 2023
Why we need to rethink pupil ‘flight paths’
Using key stage 2 data to predict GCSE grades is flawed, says Nathan Burns, who believes closer tracking of students’ KS3 progress is a better approach
Walker: Drop GCSE resits rule to boost ‘maths to 18’ plan
Former schools minister Robin Walker questions the value of pupils failing repeated resits of GCSE maths