July 15, 2026

Why Preventing Malpractice In Education Matters

In summer 2025, Ofqual recorded 5,025 student malpractice cases across GCSE, AS and A-level exams. That means thousands of learners received penalties for actions that put their results, progression and future plans at risk. Malpractice in education is not only a learner issue. It can involve staff, assessment records, centre processes, weak invigilation, poor evidence […]



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Tags: Assessing,Awarding Bodies,External Quality Assurance,Internal Quality Assurance,Teacher Training,


June 24, 2026

Awarding Body vs Training Provider: Who Controls Quality?

In 2025 alone, over 7.14 million qualification results were issued in England across GCSEs, A levels and vocational and technical qualifications. Behind every one of those results is a system designed to maintain high standards, monitor assessment practice and protect the credibility of regulated qualifications. That system involves far more than just teachers and assessors. […]



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June 17, 2026

How to Become a Bricklaying Assessor

Are you thinking about coming off the tools, but don’t want to leave the construction industry behind completely? For many experienced bricklayers, there comes a point where they’d like a new challenge while still using the skills and knowledge they’ve built over the years. You could already be supervising apprentices, checking standards on-site, or showing […]



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June 10, 2026

Fair Assessment: Lessons From The 2026 A Level Maths Paper Petition

Thousands of people are currently backing a petition over Pearson Edexcel’s 2026 A-level Maths Paper 1, after many described the exam as unusually difficult. A-level Maths is one of the UK’s biggest post-16 subjects, with entries rising from 107,427 to 112,138 in the latest figures. When a paper causes this much concern, it affects a […]



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June 3, 2026

How to Become a Plastering Assessor

Years of plastering work can take a toll. Skimming ceilings, carrying boards, working to tight deadlines and keeping a clean finish all demand skill, stamina and focus. At some point, many experienced plasterers start thinking about what comes next. If you’re already involved with checking standards on-site or showing newer plasterers how to get things […]



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May 12, 2026

Using E-Portfolios & Digital Tools For Assessments

When people imagine an assessment, they think of an exam with a learner sitting at a desk with a pen, a paper test and a clock ticking in the background. That image still has its place, but it no longer reflects how many vocational assessments are carried out. In the modern world, learners prove their […]



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April 8, 2026

How to Become a Beauty Assessor

If you’ve spent years building your skills in beauty therapy, you’ll know that confidence comes from practice, repetition, and real client work. Over time, it’s common to take on more responsibility, guiding junior staff, supporting apprentices, or helping new starters settle into the salon. At that point, many therapists start thinking about what comes next. […]



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December 16, 2025

How to Become a Hairdressing Assessor

If you’ve spent years perfecting your cutting, colouring, and styling techniques, you’ll know that real skill in hairdressing comes from time, patience, and practice. But after years on the salon floor, you might feel like trying something new. Perhaps you already guide junior staff, apprentices, or new starters, or you’re the one others rely on […]



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December 2, 2025

How to Become a Health and Social Care Assessor

If you’ve worked in Health and social care, you’ll know that this is a sector where people with experience and qualifications are in demand. Becoming an assessor could be a way for you to make yourself indispensable and boost your career. Working in the sector, you may have found yourself guiding new staff, sharing good […]



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September 10, 2025

Initial Assessments in Education: Everything You Need To Know

Every learner begins their journey from a different starting point. Some arrive with years of experience, some are new to the subject, and others will be somewhere in between. The challenge is working out exactly where that starting point is and what their learning needs are. Without doing so, lessons and assessments risk being pitched […]



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