WATCH: SSAT policy update regarding GCSE results with Tom Middlehurst
In his latest policy webinar, Tom Middlehurst, Head of Policy and Public Affairs at SSAT, covers: changes over the past week, key considerations for GCSE results day, and more.
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I defended Ofqual – I regret it
I defended Ofqual’s plans to the last hour... I feel let down, but not as much as the thousands of A-level students who were dealt a bitter blow.
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Now the grades are submitted, are you ready for the next data exercise?
Tom Middlehurst, head of policy and public affairs, reflects on an earlier conversation with Wrigleys Solicitors about data, students’ requests for their grades, and what schools should be doing now grades are submitted.
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The Autumn Series: Disruptive, costly or necessary…?
Do you think students deserve a chance to sit exams in the autumn to improve their grade? Or do you think believe they are a distraction when students’ focus should be on the next stage of their education? Tom Middlehurst,
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Seven things we’ve learnt this week about summer exams
Last Friday, Ofqual published their full response to the consultation for awarding results in GCSEs, AS and A levels, other general, vocational and technical qualifications this year. Tom Middlehurst, Head of Policy and Public Affairs at SSAT, has reviewed the response and comments on its key points.
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Teacher assessment and ranking: Why you should be mindful of the data you generate
Tom Middlehurst, Head of Policy and Public Affairs at SSAT, outlines the importance of considering the data created during teacher assessments, and its longer-term impact on any subsequent data subject access requests
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SSAT policy briefing paper – 30 April 2020
Leading teacher assessment and ranking: read the latest policy briefing paper from Tom Middlehurst, Head of Policy and Public Affairs at SSAT
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SSAT policy briefing paper – 23 April 2020
Read the latest policy briefing paper from Tom Middlehurst, Head of Policy and Public Affairs at SSAT
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Why the ranking might be more important than the grading in GCSEs and A-levels
Tom Middlehurst, Head of Policy and Public Affairs at SSAT, explains why more time and effort should be given to cohort rankings than the grade itself, and offers suggestions on how schools can navigate this process
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SSAT’s response to Ofqual announcement on arrangements for grading GCSEs
SSAT's response to Ofqual announcement on arrangements for grading GCSEs
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