It has been reported in the Telegraph that GCSE exams are set to be ‘slashed’ because they are having an impact on the ‘wellbeing’ of teenagers. An interim report ahead of the review ordered by Bridget Phillipson, the Education Secretary, said concerns were frequently raised about the ‘pressure that exams can place on students.’ Polling…
One of the few successes of the last Conservative administration was in education. We rose up the international PISA rankings because of the introduction of a new curriculum and a return to more proven, traditional methods. Now Labour is in power it is already planning to undo this success. To sum up, it wants all…
The advance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is already causing headaches for teachers, with students able to utilise the tech to complete homework and assignments. While AI could bring astonishing benefits to society, we must be aware of the problems it can cause. I have long advocated the importance of tests and exams for students so…
Despite the grumbling from certain quarters it is good to see school exam results return to pre-pandemic grading. These year groups have had it tough with reduced teaching due to the closure of schools during the pandemic and teacher strikes. Nevertheless, the grades had to return to 2019 levels at some point because otherwise, the…
Teenagers who have taken A Level and GCSE exams will now be waiting nervously for their results. They have endured curtailed schooling through the lockdowns and more recently because of teacher strikes. But when they get their results what will they mean? The problem with exam grading pre-existed the Covid pandemic and in fact, can…