Secondary

Tuesday

19th Nov 2024

What if we caused the SEND crisis ourselves?
The number of children being classed as having SEND is overwhelming – but have we stopped to think that the system could be to blame, asks the leader of E-ACT academy trust
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Thursday

24th Oct 2024

Why we rebranded our ‘boring’ open days as ‘Tremendous Thursdays’
A secondary head explains how they have rethought how they engage with prospective new students, so they really get to know the school – from its layout to new lessons
Why we rebranded our ‘boring’ open days as ‘Tremendous Thursdays’

Tuesday

22nd Oct 2024

Scottish widening access report means ‘disappointment but not despair’
There are signs of progress despite disappointing data released today, says Scotland’s commissioner for fair access
Scottish widening access report means 'disappointment but not despair'

Monday

21st Oct 2024

Performance tables, Sats and Progress 8: time to think again
As schools await new performance table data, Sammy Wright says the fact we are now entering a two-year hiatus for Progress 8 offers the perfect chance to rethink how we measure impact
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Friday

18th Oct 2024

Why do some schools still offer AS levels?
The Year 12 qualification has seen declining numbers since A levels were reformed in 2015. Yet some students still sit AS levels. Sixth-form leaders tell Ellen Peirson-Hagger why
Why do some schools still offer AS levels?

Wednesday

16th Oct 2024

It’s time all exam marking came with annotations
Without insights into markers’ decisions to reward or penalise aspects of a student exam paper it’s hard to know whether to challenge a mark or not
It’s time all exam marking came with annotations

Friday

11th Oct 2024

5 practical ways to increase attendance across your trust
One education director at a trust of special schools explains the practical steps it took to improve attendance – with some remarkable results
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SQA results day 2025: everything you need to know
SQA results day takes place on Tuesday 5 August 2025. Here are all the key details and dates
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A-level results day 2025: everything you need to know
A-level results day this year is on Thursday 14 August 2025. Here are all the essential details you need to be aware of
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Thursday

10th Oct 2024

GCSE results day 2025: everything you need to know
GCSE results day takes place on Thursday 21 August 2025. Here are all the key details
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Thursday

3rd Oct 2024

Exam marking errors are just the tip of the iceberg
We know that exam grades are changed each year due to challenges but the problem of marking errors is likely much bigger than anyone realises, says Dennis Sherwood
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Friday

27th Sep 2024

Maths is the most popular A level. But is it fit for purpose?
This year, maths became the first subject to surpass 100,000 entries. Experts tell Tes what makes it a good qualification – and how it could better prepare students for real-world maths
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