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Evolution not revolution: Curriculum and Assessment Review sets-out four key areas for reform

Curriculum

Exam aids will remain for maths, physics and combined science GCSEs

GCSEs and A Levels

'Volume and intensity' of GCSE exams is 'too high', exam board concludes

Examinations & Qualifications

Dramatic decline in practical science in the classroom

STEM

Advanced British Standard: The elephants in the room

Examinations & Qualifications

'More versatile toolbox' needed to close growing looked after attainment gap

Looked-after children

Thousands of highly able disadvantaged students miss out on top grades

Examinations & Qualifications

Year 11 absence: GCSE concern as students miss 11% of sessions this year

Examinations & Qualifications

The toxic link between food poverty, mental health and GCSE grades...

GCSEs and A Levels

NEU strike guidance will allow exam classes to go ahead

Pay and conditions

GCSE attainment gap widens in 2021

GCSEs and A Levels

DfE plans £14.9m Centre of Excellence to support MFL teaching

Languages and humanities