Design and technology take-up has halved in a decade
Ministers face calls to better promote design and technology after a report showed the number of pupils taking it at GCSE has halved in just over a decade
Source: schoolsweek.co.uk
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7 policies from Pearson to make exams fit for the future
Overhaul the EBacc so pupils can be more creative and allow 'alternative' qualifications in GCSE resits policy, says Pearson following major review of exams
Source: schoolsweek.co.uk
Switch focus from plan B tests to exams prep, minister says
Schools are being urged to switch their focus from collecting evidence to inform plan B teacher grades and instead ramp up attention on exams preparation
Source: schoolsweek.co.uk
GCSEs and A-levels: What you need to know about how exams are changing in 2022
Exam boards will make changes including advance information to this year’s tests to account for classroom disruption caused by Covid
Source: telegraph.co.uk
University of Cambridge launches Inspiring Scientists widening participation programme
University of Cambridge labs opened up to sixth-formers as part of Cambridge Institute for Medical Researchs new Inspiring Scientists programme
Source: cam.ac.uk
Radical plan for university applications after A-level results is rejected
Nadhim Zahawi rejects Gavin Williamson's proposal for students to apply for higher education once they have been given their grades
Gavin Williamson Nadhim Zahawi Michelle Donelan Centre For Policy Education Secretary Policy Studies
Source: telegraph.co.uk
Ministers scrap plans for post-qualification admissions
Plans to radically overhaul university admissions to offer students places based on their actual exam results have been shelved, a minister has confirmed
Source: schoolsweek.co.uk
Ofqual tightens rules on BTECs escaping qualifications cull
Ofqual is consulting on stricter controls over alternatives to A Levels and T Levels, with BTECs and other qualifications in limbo ahead of a planned cull
Source: schoolsweek.co.uk
Augar: What schools need to know about university shake-up
Ministers have proposed a shake-up of university admissions and funding, including move that could see pupils barred from student finance for failing their GCSEs
Source: schoolsweek.co.uk
DfE urged to rethink student loan grade threshold plan
Plans to deny student loans to pupils who fail their English and maths GCSEs risk 'removing the ladder' for disadvantaged pupils hoping to go to university
Source: schoolsweek.co.uk