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International comparisons studies

Schools in the UK take part in international studies that compare pupil performance among different countries.

18 Dec 2012

Leadership & Governance Hub

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Rights regarding admission and assessment for pupils with SEN will apply to academies

Admission to mainstream academies is now to be on the same basis as to mainstream maintained schools for pupils with statements of special educational needs. We look at what this means in practice

29 Nov 2012

Special Educational Needs Hub

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Court action over disputed English grades

An alliance of organisations and individuals is taking legal action against the exam regulator Ofqual to try to resolve the continuing dispute over the grading of the June English GCSE exam.

21 Nov 2012

Baccalaureate spearheads exam reform

David Gordon looks at how government plans to replace GCSEs with a stronger English Baccalaureate are exposing fundamental disagreements about what should be taught and how it should be examined

20 Nov 2012

Leadership & Governance Hub

Placing the blame: the Ofqual report

The fury over changes to the GCSE English threshold continues to roll on. In its second report, Ofqual points the finger at schools and the pressures of accountability

12 Nov 2012

Leadership & Governance Hub

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Calculators to be banned from KS2 maths SATs

Education and childcare minister Elizabeth Truss has announced that from 2014 pupils will not be able to use calculators in any of the KS2 maths SATs papers.

9 Nov 2012

Teaching, Learning & Pastoral Hub

A-levels to undergo major reform

Ofqual has announced major reforms to A-Levels, following a three-month consultation on whether the current system is 'fit for purpose'.

9 Nov 2012

Case study: Ofsted commends primary school for effective feedback in the classroom

There is evidence that effective feedback is one of the best means of improving teaching and learning. We ask Finham Primary School why Ofsted thought their marking was so good.

2 Nov 2012

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Does the introduction of the Ebac confirm the educational bankruptcy of a class-ridden society?

It’s official: we don’t care about low-achieving students and vocational education, says David Leat

31 Oct 2012

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A pre-CAF process to support pupils

At John Cabot Academy staff decided that prior to applying a full Common Assessment Framework (CAF), a pre-CAF would be useful when admitting vulnerable pupils. If it was good for these pupils, could others benefit too? Steven Church describes the process

25 Oct 2012

Teaching, Learning & Pastoral Hub

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Optimus Education

Exams and formal assessment

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International comparisons studies

Rights regarding admission and assessment for pupils with SEN will apply to academies

Court action over disputed English grades

Baccalaureate spearheads exam reform

Placing the blame: the Ofqual report

Calculators to be banned from KS2 maths SATs

A-levels to undergo major reform

Case study: Ofsted commends primary school for effective feedback in the classroom

Does the introduction of the Ebac confirm the educational bankruptcy of a class-ridden society?

A pre-CAF process to support pupils

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