Profiles

Profile: Michelle Meadows

Dr Michelle Meadows was second-in-command at Ofqual during the 2020 exams fiasco, a grading disaster that will echo for...

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
News

A-level disadvantage gap widest since records began

The disadvantage gap at A-level is the widest since it was introduced six years ago, new data reveals. Provisional...

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
News

Ofsted to carry out review of careers guidance

Watchdog to recommend improvements in practice by next autumn

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
News

‘Voluntary exit’ scheme launched as DfE seeks to lose 10% of staff

Staff without 'skills the department needs for the future' to be offered three weeks’s salary per year of service...

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Exams

‘Difficult to swallow’: Leaders criticise exam fee hikes of up to 17%

Exam boards will earn several million pounds more from schools and colleges - but say they have to cover...

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Assessment, Exams

Ministers confirm exams and grading plan for 2023

GCSE and A-level grades will return back to pre-pandemic levels

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
BTECs, Exams

Ofqual seeks colleges’ evidence on BTEC results delays

Thousands of students did not receive their results on time this summer

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Ofsted

Ofsted reports paused during Queen mourning, but inspections continue

Senior officials met this morning to discuss operational changes after the death of The Queen

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Ofsted

Ofsted ditches Covid disruption deferral policy

The inspection code of conduct has also been strengthened

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth and Tom Belger