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Why does the school exam system not work for us any more? Has it Jumped The Shark?
Learners, families, and stakeholders are rejecting England’s school assessment system. A recent letter to a UK newspaper noted the...
Jun 65 min read


Is Ofqual worth £2M?
Is Ofqual worth 2M? Could an expanded remit and higher quality threshold make it better value?
Jun 43 min read


Has the exam awarding sector just had its Ratner moment?
What happens when a sector leader 'Does a Ratner' and degrades his own company's qualifications?
May 222 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...
Dec 6, 20246 min read


When you forget about trialling school digital exams and assessment 20 years ago.
I read yesterday’s review report on curriculum and assessment, chaired by former Secretary of State for Education Charles Clarke,...
Sep 5, 20243 min read


Move to digital exams, win a microwave?
Moving to digital exams for schools needs macro messages, not transactional retail offers.
Jun 4, 20243 min read


Does the act you've known for all these years need a refresh?
20 years ago, England's exam regulator set the agenda for school digital exams. A fresh campaign to build consensus is now needed.
Apr 20, 20243 min read


Rage Against the Exam Regulatory Machine?
A sell-out Next Generation Assessment conference in Manchester this week saw digital exam contributions from learners, student voice,...
Mar 19, 20243 min read


The new Metric Martyrs? Are digital exams really the same as paper ones?
England’s school exam owners are preparing to offer GCSE digital exams and their paper equivalent in parallel. But is that fair? Is one...
Jan 16, 20243 min read
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