Assessment
The latest news and analysis on exams in the UK, including key dates, timetables, results and statistics for Sats, GCSEs and A levels
Friday
2nd Aug 2024
Inside the factory: how 9 million exams are prepared for marking
Once students close their GCSE and A-level exam papers, they might be out of sight, out of mind. But where do the papers go? Tes follows their journey through the exam factory
SQA results: ‘We need to look beyond the data’
The release of Scottish Qualifications Authority data each August marks an important point in the calendar – but data doesn’t tell the true story of students’ achievements, says the general secretary of School Leaders Scotland
Thursday
1st Aug 2024
How do we establish tests worth teaching to?
As Scottish schools wait to see what exams reform will look like, David Cameron weighs up what assessment should look like in the years ahead
Why special school students need access to mainstream qualifications
As GCSE and A-level exam results loom, the CEO of a multi-academy trust that runs several special schools explains why it is so important that all students can sit assessments
Tuesday
30th Jul 2024
3 in 4 calls to Sats helpline were unanswered
Standards and Testing Agency admits to lack of transparency over controversial Sats reading paper
University clearing 2024: key dates and information
What are the dates for university clearing 2024? Get all the information you need to make the most of the clearing process this year
Thursday
25th Jul 2024
Drop in schools using NTP amid funding cut
School leaders warned at the start of the year that it would be harder for them to come up with the money needed to continue tutoring
Maths to dominate exam results days and 6 other trends
With GCSE and A-level results only a few weeks away, here are some of the key trends from subject entries you need to know