Policy
The latest news, analysis and advice on government policy and legislation. Find a breakdown of new documentation, case studies from leaders and comment from high-profile educators
Thursday
30th Sep 2021
WATCH: GCSE and A-level exam changes explained
We outline the key adaptations to next year’s GCSE and A-level exams, as revealed by Ofqual
SQA resignations demanded over equality failings
Politicians call for senior SQA figures to step down after intervention from Equality and Human Rights Commission
GCSEs and A levels 2022: Ofqual’s teacher grades plan B
The exams regulator advises schools to consider doing TAG assessment before Christmas to ‘protect against further disruption’
Covid catch-up: PM told to ‘keep promise’ on education
Teachers’ leader says upcoming funding announcement is a ‘moment of truth’ for the government
GCSEs and A levels 2022: How will exams look next year?
Everything teachers need to know about Ofqual’s plans for GCSEs and A levels next summer
GCSEs and A levels 2022: Exams plan ‘far too late’
Some education leaders say exam mitigations are ‘sensible’, while others warn they could lead to unfair ‘topic lottery’
Wednesday
29th Sep 2021
Covid: Students in areas hit hard will still sit exams
The approach to assessing students in Scotland next year will be a national one with no local variation, the SQA tells MSPs
Need to know: 6 ways Labour would reform education
From scrapping tax exemptions for private schools to reforming Ofsted – what education would look like under Labour
Leadership teams ‘should reflect pupil diversity’
Nearly 7 in 10 academy trust leaders say school leadership teams should reflect the communities they serve
Reception baseline assessments off to a rocky start
Baselines assessments for Reception pupils have been taking place en masse for the first time this term but the early indications are it’s not going well, with many issues raised by the process
Starmer pledges to hire thousands of extra teachers
Labour leader to promise ‘the most ambitious school improvement plan ever’, if party wins power