England’s exam regulator “chose to carry on” despite concerns over a controversial algorithm used to calculate grades this year, the education select committee has said. Ofqual pushed ahead with the […]
Delay A-level and GCSE exams to give pupils more time, says Labour
Next year’s GCSE and A-level exams should be sat later in the summer to give pupils valuable time to catch up, according to a proposal by Labour that is likely […]
Inbuilt biases and the problem of algorithms
As the founders of the Institute for Ethical Artificial Intelligence in Education, we are appalled by the manner in which an algorithm has been used to decide students’ A-level and […]
‘You stupid boy’: Boris takes Private Williamson to task over exams U-turn
The day hadn’t got off to the best of starts for Gavin Williamson, with the prime minister phoning to express his full confidence in him. A sure sign he was […]
Who won and who lost: when A-levels meet the algorithm
Almost 40% of teachers’ recommended English A-level grades were downgraded this year, with final results decided by algorithm following the cancellation of exams. But not all students fared equally. Poorer […]
Covid-19 is about to expose the myth behind grammar school selection
The summer holidays are approaching, and no one knows what the autumn term will hold. While there is no such thing as normal any more, one thing seems certain: at […]
Schools and exam boards undermine promise to pupils of September tests
A row is brewing between examination boards, schools, the government and England’s exam regulator over whether pupils unhappy with their assessed GCSE or A-level grades will have the chance to […]