Category Archives: Government Policy
Should school students “be able to rate teachers”?
An article in the Telegraph has quoted one leading headmaster as saying that students “should be able to rate teachers.” With things such as automatic progression between pay levels disappearing, and schools having greater freedom setting them appropriate to teaching … More…
Treasury pledges £10bn to repair schools
Schools in urgent need of repairs and rebuilding will receive a share of £10 billion from the Treasury to help complete the Priority School Building Programme two years ahead of schedule, the government has announced. A total of 261 schools … More…
Ofqual publishes findings on exam marking quality
Examinations regulator Ofqual has published the first part of its research into the quality of marking for GCSE, A levels and other academic qualifications. The research will be followed by a report in summer on the arrangements for challenging marks … More…
Are IGCSEs tougher exams?
A report in the Sunday Times on 29 July was headlined ‘State Schools ditch GCSE for tougher exam’. The exams in question were International GCSEs, or IGCSEs, as set by Edexcel and CIE. As the report indicated, IGCSEs are being … More…
Cheating the System: how examiners tip off teachers
The Daily Telegraph’s front page story today carries the lurid headline: Cheating the System: how examiners tip off teachers. Parents and students are right to be worried that some teachers and their students are getting a head start. Michael Gove … More…