NAHT comments on submission of teacher assessed grades

Today (18 June) is the deadline for submission of teacher assessed grades.

Paul Whiteman, general secretary of school leaders’ union, NAHT, said: “All school staff have been working hard to assess students and award fair, evidence-based grades in every subject over the past half term. The late decisions and details about what would happen once exams were cancelled means that the short period schools have had to complete this has been intense. But once those grades are submitted, they will need to engage with the guidance on reviews and appeals, undertaking further checks to prepare for results days and beyond.

“There cannot be a repeat of this situation next year. Government must announce, before schools break up this term, the decisions on adaptations to exams and assessments in 2022 and the contingency plans, should exams not be able to go ahead for some, or all, students.

“Staff and students need certainty; to inform planning for the best use of teaching and learning time from September, but also to reduce the negative impact on their wellbeing that an absence of this information will cause.”