The blog is where we will talk about some of the issues affecting our work and the thoughts that guide what we do. We’d like to hear your thoughts on the topics and issues that we write about – all you have to do is leave a comment.
Setting the bar
The Times Educational Supplement recently included an in-depth look at GCSE results and the subject of how we use what has become known as comparable outcomes, asking whether rising results are now a thing of the past. I am pleased to see the debate. The issues are so important – and contentious. We all have… Read more »
GCSEs to stand the test of time
This week I’ve been speaking to school leaders and teachers at the Education Show in Birmingham about the opportunity we have to reform GCSEs.
What’s the deal with Guided Learning Hours?
We’re taking a look at Guided Learning Hours and we want to hear from you if you have a burning issue with them.
A week is a long time in education
The last few weeks have seen some important developments in the world of qualifications. We have had an announcement on the reform of GCSEs, and a High Court judge has ruled on the GCSE English case – finding that, in difficult circumstances, we ‘grasped the nettle in a cogent and rational’ way. I know how… Read more »


