Secondary
Friday
9th Jul 2021
Exclusive: Most teachers had GCSE grade evidence gaps
Teachers report ‘heartbreaking stories’ of students who may miss grades due to poor mental health or remote learning
Higher GCSE grades boost lifetime earnings, DfE finds
But headteachers warn that the current exams system means there will always be a ‘forgotten third’ of 16-year-olds
Wednesday
7th Jul 2021
GCSEs 2021: Grade ‘triple checks will reduce appeals’
Students should think carefully about taking exams in autumn if they are unhappy with their grade, says leading head
Why Eton and Star want to set up selective sixth forms
The recent announcement that Eton College and Star Academies will open new selective sixth forms in the North of England and the Midlands generated much debate. Here, Tom Arbuthnott and Lisa Crausby provide more detail on the proposals
Tuesday
6th Jul 2021
Why I run a phone-free school - but won’t ban them
This Scottish head won’t allow phones ‘to be seen, heard or used’, but believes a ban may be ‘a battle that can’t be won’
GCSEs: New Ofqual boss supports advance exam topics
Jo Saxton, the government’s preferred candidate as Ofqual chief, spoke to MPs this morning about her plans for the role
Monday
5th Jul 2021
GCSEs 2022: Year 10s ‘have missed 1 in 4 teaching days’
It is ‘unacceptable’ that there have been no details or consultation over next summer’s exams, says union leader
IB Diploma results 2021: Scores up despite Covid impact
Option of either exam or non-exam routes due to pandemic also leads to a rise in overall Diploma pass rate
Wednesday
30th Jun 2021
Many secondary restraint policies ‘risk human rights’
One in three secondary schools does not have a policy that covers the analysis of restraint incidents, research shows
Need to know: £400 payment for teacher ‘exam’ workload
Part-time teachers in Scotland can also receive full £400 payment for work assessing pupils at the ‘discretion’ of headteachers