Extract from oral answer (Lords) on Examinations: A-level and GCSE - Sep 15

Wednesday, 16 September 2020 08:54

Baroness Blower (Lab) [V]: My Lords, I declare my interest as in the register. Members of the National Education Unionin independent schools are very concerned that, unless there is a change to assessment, students in state schools will be very much disadvantaged. Without further amendment, the assessment of A-levels and GCSEs will be more a measure of teaching time lost than of students’ abilities and knowledge. This could be remedied in part by introducing greater use of options within...Request free trial