Sats test scoring angers school head teachers
Head teachers call for a fairer approach to Sats scoring, as the current method misleads and unfairly compares students past and present.
Jaguar Land Rover and British Airways back new colleges
UTCs backed by top businesses reflect the need for apprenticeships and question the reliability of traditional GCSE and A-Level marks.
Rise in financial hardship for Hull University students
With a 54% rise in student hardship, is loading future workers with debt a dangerous approach in today's financial climate?
“Government needs to find a way of making these inspections seem less of a witch hunt"
Ofsted's new 'almost no notice' inspections are a good idea, but they need to feel less like a witch hunt and more like constructive support
SCHOOLS SHOULD BE FOCUSED ON LEARNING..NOT PASSING
Schools focus too much on passing, not learning. Early GCSEs undermine deeper understanding, prioritizing grades over real education.
Came across this story late last week on the BBC site…
Ofqual's plan for fewer GCSE grades makes sense! Let's return to A, B, C, D, E & U for clear outcomes and tougher standards. A* - nonsense.