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| What's new The Curriculum 2000 changes to the A-level syllabus in England, Wales and Northern Ireland explained. More time for tough maths examAS-level maths, which many pupils failed this year, is to have its exams staggered over a longer period of time. 'Distorted' exam results warningHead teachers' leaders have written to the education secretary arguing that next week's AS-level results will need a "health warning". Shake-up for exams bodyProposals for the reform of Scotland's exams body are unveiled by Education Minister Jack McConnell. Tests changed after security breachThe question papers for the next series of the national Key Skills tests in a month's time are being replaced following a leak. |
News and analysis Prince's concernDuke's award ditched over AS-level pressure Regrets Much-criticised A-level reforms reviewed Key SkillsChanges follow leak of papers in new exams | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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