I wouldn’t want to be a university admissions tutor. At selective universities the demand for places is outstripping the supply as a growth in the teenage population and grade inflation… Find out more
originally published 16 September, revised 20 September A blog by Dennis Sherwood On 7 September 2021, the Education Committee held a hearing with Schools’ Minister Nick Gibb; DfE Permanent Secretary,… Find out more
As students, parents and teachers anticipate some hard-won grades this year, there is a general expectation that we will have much to celebrate. The causes of improved results are not… Find out more
The so-called ‘serenity prayer’ has always struck me as something that could have been written specifically for headteachers. “God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,… Find out more
Exam Appeals: The unappealing question. A blog by Kate Howell, HMC Director of Education. Half-term week provided a much-needed break from on-screen learning for pupils, and for parents and teachers who… Find out more
In a recent article by Haroon Siddique in The Guardian (30/12/18), Shadow Education Secretary Angela Rayner expressed concern that Tory education reforms are putting state school pupils at a disadvantage… Find out more
Much has been written in the press in recent weeks about the equivalence or otherwise of qualifications bearing the name ‘GCSE’. The discussion has been prompted following reports on social… Find out more
