Awarding, Young people

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
Awarding

Pearson faces record £1.3m fine for letting examiners remark own work

'No evidence' students received the wrong outcomes but schools and colleges awarded £300k compensation

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Young people

Pearson warns 7,000 students won’t get BTEC results tomorrow

It comes as exam boards finally admit nearly 2,000 grades still to be issued five days after level 3...

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Young people

Ofqual launches BTECs delay review – but Pearson tight-lipped on number in limbo

Labour and sector leaders demand answers over four-day wait

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Young people

A-level results 2022: 6 key trends in England’s data

What we learned from data on the first summer exams since 2019

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Assessment, Awarding

Leaked AQA chemistry A-level paper was stolen from Parcelforce van

Students who had 'full access' to leaked paper disqualified, but exam board confirms no impact on grade boundaries

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
Assessment, Covid-19

‘Stressful and exhausting’: Ofqual report exposes teacher grade woes

Survey also shows over half of teachers felt pressured to change their grades last year by either leaders or...

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth