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Flexibility in Ofqual Practical Assessments

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Ofqual has relaxed Practical Assessment Criterion for Year 13/A2 Exams in 2021 November 17: For All Ofqual managed Examination boards, practical assessment exams have made flexible to meet the needs of pandemic affected UK and International K-12 Schools. The updated information have been successfully communicated to Teachers network of Pearson Edexcel in their recent Webinars.  Changes are applicable to years 13 students for Exams 2021 ONLY.  Here are latest updates for EDEXCEL BIOLOGY B SPECIFICATIONS.  • Students SHOULD be familiar with 16 Core Practical and 12 techniques to attempt Practical paper 3.  • There are NO CHANGES TO EXAM STYLE AND PAPER PATTERN.  • Teachers should select a vast spanning exam practice questions to train students for practical exams paper 3. • Teachers should make students practice exam questions from OLD SPECS EVEN. • Wherever possible, try to arrange a small group field trip to complete Ecology practical, otherwise use Online video...
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Wales has cancelled GCSE'S and A Levels 2021 exams

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November 10, 2020 BBC has published through Government of Whales website that Exams of 2021 series have been cancelled for GCSE'S and A Levels.  Wales has recently opened its schools for blended learning. Yet the time constraint on curriculum completion has made the government to decide cancellation of external exams. The Minister of Education has expressed satisfaction on this decision whether adding to the news that this will help in completion of syllabi without study leave. Exams would externally set but administered by the teachers in second half of Spring term of 2021 session.  For more information see details at https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-54888376
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Hi World! This blog has been meant to connect Life Sciences Professionals to their learners worldwide. We hope to enjoy our time together for All Positive learning for life. Be resilient and culture friendly to welcome collaborative learning here.  Happy Meeting! Shaista Khanum Biology Teacher.
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