Category: 'exams'

Wales has cancelled all GCSE, AS level and A level exams in summer 2021 as a result of the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the disruption it is causing to learning, education minister Kirsty Williams has announced.

Two thirds of CGCSE and A-Level students do not believe they will get a fair grade this summer after exams were scrapped due to the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

As key stage four exam season starts this week, new research has found that a positive Ofsted rating can have a negative impact on student attainment levels.

Everyone gets stressed, it’s a normal part of exams. Constant assessments and exams are creating an environment which is putting a lot of stress on young people. Being able to prevent and manage pressure is a vital ingredient to success in education.