Majority of school leaders wanted GCSE reform

86 per cent of school and college leaders have called for GCSEs to be reformed or scrapped.

Green Party pledges to write off student debt

The Green Party will write off existing debt of all former students who studied under the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government.

More awareness needed over new T Levels

The NFER has argued that significant work is needed to raise awareness of T Levels for the programmes to succeed.

Parents favour apprenticeships over university

Survey finds that more parents would prefer their child to get an apprenticeship rather than go to university.

Handwritten exams go against how pupils learn

A teacher who helps others with technology has claimed that paper and pens should become things of the past in school exams.

Girls appear to benefit from more rigorous GCSEs

Early indications suggest that the introduction of more rigorous GCSE courses appears to have benefited girls more than boys.

GCSE results are released today

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has claimed that there has never been a better time to go into post-16 study.

New qualifications to progress teaching careers

A new advisory group will recommend developing new, specialist National Professional Qualifications to help teachers excel in the classroom.

Changes to teachers’ professional skills test

The government has announced that it is introducing a new approach to assessing the numeracy and literacy of prospective teachers.

Edexcel launches investigation after exam paper leak

Edexcel has launched an investigation into how part of an A-level maths paper was leaked on social media.

T Level branding unveiled ahead of 2020 rollout

The Department for Education has revealed the new T Level branding ahead of the 2020 rollout.

Ofqual seeking teachers to attend exam workshops

Ofqual is inviting teachers to workshops to offer their perspectives on the assessment of the reformed GCSEs, AS and A levels.

Primary schools run by the troubled Silver Birch Academy Trust have been accused of giving children answers to Sats exams.

Former Headteacher Suzanne Barham says she was ordered to cheat by the trust's chief executive, Patricia Davies

Survey reveals the pressure of Primary SATs

A new poll by YouGov has revealed that headteachers’ and primary school leaders’ are frustrated with the government’s assessment regime.

Royal Society president to call for independent review of post-16 education

"To prepare people for this future, we need a much more flexible education system" Prof Sir Venki Ramakrishnan is expected to tell the the Royal Society Business Forum

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