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Kevin Stannard
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‘Teaching means responsibility but little status’
Teachers are expected to tackle all of society’s problems – so why aren’t they properly valued, asks Kevin Stannard
1 September 2018
GCSE results: ‘Make it a marathon, not a sprint’
GCSEs have become a winner-takes-all sprint – assessment should take place over a longer period, says Kevin Stannard
23 August 2018
A-level results day: ‘We’re asking all the wrong questions’
We must question the impact of unconditional offers, linear exams and a narrow curriculum, writes Kevin Stannard
16 August 2018
‘We can’t let exams smother great teaching’
Teaching should be challenging and adventurous – it can’t be shackled by accountability, writes Kevin Stannard
30 June 2018
‘What is the educational justification for GCSEs?’
Surely we could design a less intrusive but reliable way of reporting on pupils’ achievements at 16, says Kevin Stannard
27 May 2018
‘The digital dawn will lead us to question how, when and why we administer school exams’
Technology will transform the exam process, writes Kevin Stannard
21 April 2018