High-tech smart devices and AI-enabled tools are posing a growing threat to the integrity of exams, according to Ofqual Chief Regulator Sir Ian Bauckham, who warned regulators must “move really fast” to keep pace with rapidly evolving technology. Speaking on Ofqual’s new podcast series, Bauckham highlighted concerns around the increasing sophistication of devices including…
One in four parents say they lie awake at night worrying about children’s exams Over half of parents report the home being hit negatively by exam stress Mums more than twice as likely to take on the greatest responsibility for managing their children’s revision than dads One in five of parents earning less than £25k…
The Chelmsford Learning Partnership (CLP) is commending its primary, secondary and sixth form students for a flurry of recent academic achievements and successes, with the trust reporting a significant rise in A Level, GCSE and SAT grades. Roding Valley High School, The Beaulieu Park School, The Boswells School and William de Ferrers highlighted impressive academic…
This August, Wimbledon High School GDST celebrated another stellar set of A level results: A* 38% A* – A 79% A* – B 95% The vast majority of students secured places at their first choice of university, art and drama college or degree apprenticeship, with 15 students heading to Oxford or Cambridge, one…
Almost a third of A Level results are A* – more than three times the national average Students at Leeds Mathematics School (LMaS) are celebrating securing an array of places at top universities and apprenticeships at leading firms after achieving outstanding A Level grades. This is the first group of students to receive…
The largest further education college in Merseyside celebrated an incredible results day with students at their Roscoe Street campus, with a range of courses and apprenticeships reaching a 100% pass rate Students achieve 100% pass rates in several A-Level subjects including English Language, English Literature, Film Studies, Physics, Sociology and T-Levels such as Surveying, Mechanical and…
Students at independent day and boarding school, LVS Ascot, where young people are inspired to exceed expectations have done just that, with the Year 13 Class of 2025 celebrating a fantastic set of results. Their hard work and determination have culminated in outstanding A-Level results with top grade achievement increasing significantly since last year with…
This week, students across England and Wales are on half-term, yet many are likely dedicating their time off to additional revision rather than using the break to rest and recover. In light of this, ex-teacher and Head of STEM at Save My Exams, Lucy Kirkham, discusses how prioritising a balance between revising and taking time…
Automarking software developed by Cambridge AI company, Blutick, achieves 99% accuracy across marks in two GCSE papers when checked by a human marker. Ofqual research suggests that, in maths, 30,000 students (4%) receive a mark which does not align with the ‘definitive grade’ given by the principal examiners. However, following a successful trial, an automated…
In-person exams have not taken place since 2019 for many students, with just over 600,000 Key Stage 4 students missing out on taking exams in 2021 alone[2]. Sussex-based, leading print-security firm, Zunoma, is preparing for the summer exam season by adapting to the new examination requirements that are now in place post pandemic. The…
Despite Covid-19 causing disruptive challenges to the education sector and wider, there were 10.3 million examination certificates given out in the UK during the 2019-2020 school year[1]. Looking ahead to 2022, world-leading print security firm, Zunoma is ready to assist awarding bodies by offering a complete service from design to delivery in time for the…
