Assessment
The latest news and analysis on exams in the UK, including key dates, timetables, results and statistics for Sats, GCSEs and A levels
Yesterday
7th May 2024
GCSEs: How alumni advice is boosting resilience for Year 11s
As exams loom, it can be hard for Year 11s to keep a sense of perspective, but words of wisdom from former students can have a huge impact
GCSEs: Concern over Year 11 absence as exams loom
The disadvantage gap could widen this year due to concerns over student absence, mental health and wellbeing, warn leaders and researchers
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Sats: Key test dates for 2024
All the key dates you need to know for the national curriculum tests for Year 6 pupils
Thursday
25th Apr 2024
GCSEs: Just a third of heads think marking is accurate
The proportion of headteachers saying that GCSE marking is accurate has dropped significantly compared with a year ago
The pandemic’s damage is now clear, this is how we fight back
New research into the long-term impacts of the pandemic makes clear a holistic focus in education is vital to undo the damage done during lockdown, says Lee Elliot Major
Wednesday
24th Apr 2024
Exams: How Ofqual plans to cope with AI
The exam regulator has set out how it will manage artificial intelligence malpractice and whether it can be used for marking
Why every school should (not) use setting
The evidence on setting and streaming by ability is limited but points to it having a negative impact on lower-attaining pupils – so why do most English schools still use it? John Morgan investigates