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GCSE attainment gap widens in 2021

GCSEs and A Levels

Secondary school transition: Boost wellbeing with a focus on self-esteem

Transition

DfE plans £14.9m Centre of Excellence to support MFL teaching

Languages and humanities

'We need to talk about our over-reliance on terminal exams'

Examinations & Qualifications

Will we ever close the disadvantage gap?

Government policy

Teachers and students reject system of terminal examination

Examinations & Qualifications

Race against time: Schools struggle to find exam invigilators

Whole-school issues

School leaders slam 'underhand' plan to publish tutoring data

Performance tables

Curriculum coverage fears ahead of GCSE and A level exams

Examinations & Qualifications

Narrow and 'lacking in ambition' – White Paper fails to inspire

Performance tables

Thrown to the wolves: Secondary heads angry at league table move

Performance tables

Exams: Schools reserve judgement on utility of advance information

Government policy