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

DfE data confirms girls less likely to take STEM subject at A level

Certain misconceptions 'still prevalent' says Schools Minister

Data shows maths as most popular A-level

This year’s A Level results show that maths continues to be the most popular subject.

Teenagers across the UK braced for A-level results

Hundreds of thousands of teenagers are bracing themselves for their A-level results.

A-level and GCSE grades will be handed out fairly

This year’s A-level and GCSE students will not suffer from being the first to take the new, tougher, exams.

STA finds that Harris Primary Academy 'over aided pupils' in Sats exams

An investigation by the Standards and Testing Agency (STA) has found that year six pupils at the Harris Primary Academy Philip Lane in north London, were “over-aided” in maths and English Sats exam papers.

Welsh Baccalaureate can be confusing, says new review

Qualifications Wales Chief Executive Philip Blaker: "Any critical review of this kind will always find areas for improvement”

Ofqual identifies trust issue with students handing over mobile devices during exams

Sally Collier: "Some have told us they are unwilling to hand in their phones in case they are lost or damaged."

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