Jasmine Norden

Ofqual chief says we are likely to see the digitisation of exams happening ‘incrementally’ rather than in a ‘big bang’

Unison and GMB accept £1,290 support staff pay offer but concerns have been raised about school business leaders and the impact on special schools

Concerns over the quality of marking were particularly pronounced for English teachers, according to a survey

Analysis from FFT Education Datalab suggests that numbers having to resit will be similar this year compared with 2022-23

Grade levels have remained broadly similar to 2023, with slight increases in some subject areas

Chief regulator Sir Ian Bauckham also says we must 'absolutely focus' on tackling regional attainment gaps revealed in today's GCSE results

Responding to today’s A-level results, Sir Ian Bauckham says the exam system can ‘reveal disparities’ that need to be addressed

Top grades broadly increased in most subjects, though results are very slightly down from last year in English literature and English language

Today’s A-level results also show a widening in regional gaps and in the gap between state and private schools for students achieving top grades

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