Many young people find the way our exam system works increasingly stressful and not a true reflection of what they can do or are good at. The arms race for grades is brutal, and the notion of ‘raising standards’ redundant; the GCSE system necessitates that the bottom third fail.
Headteachers feel that high stakes exams distort priorities and stops them from providing a well rounded education for their pupils.
Our assessment system is not giving universities, colleges or employers the kind of information they want, or evidencing the kinds of dispositions and capabilities which help young people to succeed at school and in life.
Exams have been cancelled for 2 years and now is the moment to push hard for change.
The aim of rethinking assessment is:
To make the argument for change though case studies, analysis, evidence and thoughtful blogs
To start to provide some workable solutions, practical ideas and approaches that we will pilot in our schools and offer as real alternatives.
This is your chance to help us answer these important questions
