Secondary

Thursday

19th Oct 2023

Breaking: GCSE disadvantage gap rises again to hit highest level since 2011
Key stage 4 performance data also reveals decline in the proportion of students achieving a grade 5 in English and maths GCSE
breaking news

Tuesday

17th Oct 2023

AQA plans for digital GCSE exams from 2026
Exam board says digital exams could reduce teacher workload in the longer term
Online exams sign

Friday

13th Oct 2023

91¶¶Òõ Scotland’s 10 questions with... Gillian Campbell-Thow
The secondary head at Glasgow Gaelic School talks about the importance of asking for help, not getting stuck behind your desk and giving Gaelic-medium education the recognition it deserves
Gillian Campbell-Thow

Thursday

12th Oct 2023

SQA and Open University smooth the way to higher education
New agreement aims to widen access to degree-level study, and the SQA says that schools will be closely involved
Smooth path

Wednesday

11th Oct 2023

RAAC: Ministers promise to discuss exam disruption fears
Baroness Barran and John Edwards said they would discuss fears over exam students ‘disadvantaged’ by RAAC with the schools minister
Fears RAAC will disadvantage exams students

Wednesday

4th Oct 2023

Sunak: Advanced British Standard to replace A levels
The prime minister has unveiled plans to bring in a new qualification combining A levels and T levels, with the government also saying it will look at reforming GCSEs
Sunak: Advanced British Standard to replace A levels
Breaking: Advanced British Standard to replace A and T levels
The prime minister has unveiled plans to bring in a new qualification and the government has also said it will look at reforming GCSEs
advanced british standard prime minister

Tuesday

3rd Oct 2023

Many NI pupils see languages as ‘too difficult’
Despite students who take languages in Northern Ireland finding lessons ‘fun and engaging’, pupils are put off taking the subjects at GCSE, warns new report
Difficult language
Maths to 18: Beware ‘unintended consequences’, warns ex-DfE adviser
Mark Lehain said that introducing the prime minister’s plans too soon could put pressure on ‘an already struggling system’
Dominos

Friday

29th Sep 2023

EBacc plan could break DfE workload pledge
Heads’ leaders fear the government could be giving schools less than a full year’s notice on planned changes to the accountability system
Workload
Exclusive

Thursday

28th Sep 2023

EBacc: DfE plans to ‘incentivise full entry’
Department will consult on performance measure changes planned from 2024
The government is planning changes to how EBacc take up is measured.

Monday

25th Sep 2023

Maths-to-18 qualification should be ‘more like driving test’
Any new maths qualification should be achievable for all students, says exam board, as Sunak plans a new style of British Baccalaureate
Road signs driving test maths