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Dec 6, 20246 min read

2024 Exam Sector Review

A curious year for the assessment sector. $25M fines for exam cheating. UK spluttering on plans for digitising school exams. A regulator...

Sep 5, 20243 min read

I read yesterday’s review report on curriculum and assessment, chaired by former Secretary of State for Education Charles Clarke,...

Jun 4, 20243 min read

Moving to digital exams for schools needs macro messages, not transactional retail offers.

Apr 20, 20243 min read

20 years ago, England's exam regulator set the agenda for school digital exams. A fresh campaign to build consensus is now needed.

Mar 19, 20243 min read

A sell-out Next Generation Assessment conference in Manchester this week saw digital exam contributions from learners, student voice,...

Jan 16, 20243 min read

England’s school exam owners are preparing to offer GCSE digital exams and their paper equivalent in parallel. But is that fair? Is one...