Assessment
The latest news and analysis on exams in the UK, including key dates, timetables, results and statistics for Sats, GCSEs and A levels
Wednesday
11th May 2022
Heads blast ‘ridiculous’ waits for help during Sats
Primary schools ‘deserve better support’ during first key stage 2 Sats in three years, say heads
4 in 5 heads face more demand for extra exam space
Most heads also warn the level of stress and anxiety among exam students is higher than in pre-pandemic years
Monday
9th May 2022
Why it’s time to rethink Sats
It’s time to radically rethink the system of primary assessment and trust schools to measure progress for themselves, says headteacher Kulvarn Atwal
Sats 2022: Commission to probe ‘neglected’ primary assessment
Exclusive: As Year 6 students begin to sit Sats, an independent commission will probe the evidence underpinning primary assessments
Friday
6th May 2022
Need to know: SEND, Sats and energy price-hike help
A roundup of 91¶¶Òõ’ most popular articles from the past week, including how schools are preparing for Sats, the issues with SEND support and the launch of a DfE survey to help schools with energy price rises
How to boost MFL entries at GCSE and A level
As entries in modern foreign languages plummet, Professor Emma Marsden explains how teachers can improve their delivery of MFL lessons and therefore boost uptake
Tuesday
3rd May 2022
Sats 2022: How schools are preparing for final key stage 1 assessments
It’s not long now until the KS1 Sats are dropped altogether, but for May 2022 they’re back in primary schools. We spoke to school leaders about how they organise them – from the best time of day to what you tell parents
Is there any point in pen licences?
Often, pupils work towards a pen licence in key stage 2 – but should they? Here, two teachers go head to head to argue the benefits, and limitations, of the award