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Who moved my assessment cheese? How should change be handled for England's assessment system?
How gatekeepers need to tune in to the reality of how the assessment system doesn't work for learners.
Mar 263 min read


Why is removing Maths and English from England’s apprenticeships so problematic?
Removal of English and Maths from England's apprenticeships is problematic, especially for post-apprenticeship job seekers.
Feb 253 min read

Move to digital exams, win a microwave?
Moving to digital exams for schools needs macro messages, not transactional retail offers.
Jun 4, 20243 min read


Digital exam readiness: think gas central heating, not smart meters.
What the digital exam sector can learn from the UK's move to 'wonderfuel' gas.
May 7, 20242 min read


Does the act you've known for all these years need a refresh?
20 years ago, England's exam regulator set the agenda for school digital exams. A fresh campaign to build consensus is now needed.
Apr 20, 20243 min read


Rage Against the Exam Regulatory Machine?
A sell-out Next Generation Assessment conference in Manchester this week saw digital exam contributions from learners, student voice,...
Mar 19, 20243 min read


It's a Vision Thing. 5 problems with the Digital School Exams vision, and how to improve it.
The school digital exam vision seems to have stalled. Here are five problems with the vision, and five solutions on how to improve it.
Feb 29, 20243 min read

Boom and Bust - English Language Exams
How English language digital exams impact learners
Jun 19, 20209 min read


Assessment Security – helping to maintain exam credibility
The BBC Panorama investigative story on UK television this evening, regarding the compromise of the TOEIC exam is the story of the...
Dec 13, 20165 min read
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