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Extra exam time: why do so many schoolkids suddenly need it?

“If you look at the stats between private and state schools, yes, there’s a difference and I’m really pleased that government and Ofqual are now investigating this. But there’s a broader question here about how accessible the education system is overall. When I’m talking to Sencos and parents of Send students, they would like to see improvements that go beyond what we have at the moment to help with accessibility.

“That could be reducing curriculum content. It could be spreading out exams more. It could be having more non-examined assessment. And one of the things we’re looking at the moment is some of the principles of universal design: Is there a way, when we’re looking at what qualifications could look like in the future, that we could design something that really limited the need for adaptations for students that have a disability or mental health condition?”

All eyes are now on the independent curriculum and assessment review, set up by the government and led by Prof Becky Francis, who has already indicated she is considering proposing fewer GCSE exams and will deliver her final report later this year.

Meanwhile, the annual ritual is almost upon us. Final revision for GCSEs and A-levels is under way. School exam officers up and down the country are bracing themselves. Moat sounds almost excited, though goodness knows why given what lies ahead. “I quite like it,” she says. “The kids are great.

“This is it. This is the culmination of their years of education. You want them to do their best. You know you’ve supported them as much as you possibly can. Ultimately, it’s up to them at that last hurdle. Our job is to make sure we are putting absolutely everything in place to give them the best possible chance to succeed.”

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