Home Podcast: GCSE fears and the 4G tax on poorer learners Podcast: GCSE fears and the 4G tax on poorer learners The latest edition of education’s favourite podcast 10th July 2020, 5:34pm Dave Speck Share Podcast: GCSE fears and the 4G tax on poorer learners https://www.tes.com/magazine/archive/podcast-gcse-fears-and-4g-tax-poorer-learners Copy Link Join the Tes news team as we discuss the top stories this week, including concerns that 40 per cent of teacher-assessed GCSE grades could yet be downgraded through the standardisation process being used by exam boards. We also talk about the controversy surrounding the IB results out this week. And we discuss our exclusive report on the higher cost of remote learning for poorer families because educational websites are still not free to access, despite a DfE pledge. We also look at problems schools are facing with disadvantaged pupils as they return to school from lockdown. We finish with two inspirational stories: the 10-year-old boy from Nottinghamshire who has smashed the record for times tables, and the head who built his school on Minecraft so Year 6 pupils could have a virtual tour. Want to keep reading for free? Register with Tes and you can read two free articles every month plus you'll have access to our range of award-winning newsletters. Register Log in Keep reading for just £1 per month You've reached your limit of free articles this month. Subscribe for £1 per month for three months and get: Unlimited access to all Tes magazine content Exclusive subscriber-only stories Award-winning email newsletters Subscribe now Read more The private-state school trio pushing educational boundaries Dave Speck • 10th November 2022 MFL take-up more down to parents than teachers Dave Speck • 3rd May 2022 10 questions with... Christina McAnea Dave Speck • 13th August 2021 Ex-maths teacher to lead academies and skills agency Dave Speck • 30th July 2021 Recent Most read Most shared What do student teachers need from a mentor? Teaching & Learning 23 November 2024 Curriculum and assessment review: schools sector has its say News 22 November 2024 Ombudsman wants to close SEND ‘accountability gap’ in schools News 22 November 2024 DfE aims to announce 2025 teacher pay award in April News 21 November 2024 Teacher pay scales 2024-25: what will your salary look like? Analysis 29 July 2024 Science teachers call for reform of ‘overloaded’ curriculum News 20 November 2024 Private schools lose GCSE results edge after adjusting for students’ background News 21 November 2024 Teachers face ‘alarming’ rise in verbal and physical abuse from pupils News 20 November 2024 How cold can your classroom get - legally? Analysis 19 November 2024
