Browsing: Exams

A review of England’s curriculum has recommended reducing the amount of content and emphasis on exams and instead focusing more on life skills and “enrichment”.The review,…

Oral exams are making a comeback, and I’m mostly here for it. A few weeks ago, we had a faculty professional development day on campus. One…

For 18-year-old Rose Kade from London, deciding between studying geography or maths at university is not just about the subject, it’s about how she will be…

Students who use keyboards in exams get better test scores, according to new research, raising questions about how schools will be affected when digital GCSE and…

The exam regulator for England has admitted to massively exaggerating how many students are granted extra time and other assistance while taking A-levels and GCSEs, a…

‘It’s a logistical nightmare,” sighs associate headteacher Kirstie Moat after taking me through the mind-boggling complexities of the weeks ahead. Her school, Harrogate Grammar, a state…