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Fears over poor marking as appeals for A-level and GCSE exams hit new high

21 Oct 2014: Exams regulator Ofqual reveals surge in number of re-marking requests and increase in higher marks awarded on appeal

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‘Damaging’ A-level reform threatens to reverse maths uptake, say advisers

11 Oct 2014: Government told scrapping intermediate AS-level exam will hit subject’s growth in popularity – especially with girls
I know students who buy essays online are being ripped off – I used to write them

1 Oct 2014: A report this week has exposed online businesses who supply ‘research guides’ for students. Here, a writer explains what it’s like to churn out essays on demand
Students who buy essays online are being ripped off, says exam watchdog

30 Sep 2014: Ofqual finds essay writing services are ‘poor quality’ and unlikely to get A-level students who cheat with coursework a good grade
Top universities battling for students

30 Sep 2014: Anna Fazackerley: Members of the Russell Group have offered free flights, film passes and even bedding to woo high-achievers
Modern languages A-levels marking schemes ‘penalised most able pupils’

26 Sep 2014: Ofqual calls for urgent revision of marking and setting of French, Spanish and German after investigation finds confused advice
Teachers’ tales of exam-marking issues: ‘this is only going to get worse’

23 Sep 2014: Members of Guardian Teacher Network report questionable grades for students and difficulties for markers
GCSE students given wrong exam grades, say 80% of headteachers

23 Sep 2014: Ofqual survey reveals four out of five heads believe pupils were marked wrongly and 67% had similar fears over A-levels
Teachers: are exam papers being marked fairly? – share your experiences

Guardian Professional, 20 Sep 2014:
Following reports of inconsistent marking across GCSE and A-level papers this summers, we're inviting teachers and markers to share their experiences
After AS levels: which subjects should students drop?

5 Sep 2014:
Picking their final subjects for A-level is not simply a matter of what they've done best in
British Library gives teachers tools to inspire

31 Aug 2014:
Anna Baddeley: The Discovering Literature website is an important cultural resource that can be enjoyed by all ages
Punk Rock review – school exams unleash pent-up adolescent energy

25 Aug 2014:
Simon Stephens' play of squabbling sixth-formers builds tensions to a striking climax in this finely tuned production, writes Helen Meany
How far will teachers go to improve GCSE results if their pay depends on it?

21 Aug 2014: For the first time since the introduction of performance-related pay, students’ results could affect their teacher’s salary. Sarah Marsh explores the risks around the policy change
A-level successes in Newham

20 Aug 2014: Letters: Newham Sixth Form College sends more disadvantaged students to university than any other sixth form provider in England
Life after A-level results: five job options if you didn't get the grades

Guardian Professional, 20 Aug 2014:
Not achieving enough Ucas points for university isn't the end of the world. Here are some great ways to start your career
• Five down-and-out jobseeker success stories
• Top 10 careers blogs for school leavers
What is the point of GCSEs?

19 Aug 2014: Rebecca Ratcliffe: Education experts question whether we need GCSEs now that young people have to stay in education or training until the age of 18. Once an end-of-school exam, are they still relevant?