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UK Exams whistleblower: 'thousands' of papers could be wrong 20 May 2012 Jackie Long

The whistleblower suspended for alerting schools to mistakes in the marking of last year's GCSE and A-Levels tells Channel 4 News that "thousands" of papers could have been marked incorrectly.

Why are examiners making so many mistakes? 20 May 2012

Social Affairs Editor Jackie Long asks why are examiners making so many mistakes in their marking of papers, and why in some cases are they not correcting it?

UK Whistleblower suspended for revealing exam mark mistakes 17 May 2012 Channel 4 News

A Channel 4 News investigation reveals exam boards making money from their own mistakes, how state schools are more likely to lose out, and the man who raised the alarm is suspended.

UK New threat of strikes by school teachers 06 April 2012 Channel 4 News

Schools face fresh strikes as early as this summer as teachers remain embroiled in a row with ministers over changes to pensions and pay, as Social Affairs Editor Jackie Long reports.

Politics Are Michael Gove's A-level plans as new as they seem? 03 April 2012 Channel 4 News

Channel 4 News reveals how Michael Gove's plans for Russell Group universities to have more input into A-levels is not such a new idea.

UK Universities to help set A-level exams 03 April 2012 Channel 4 News

The education secretary wants universities to have a "far greater" role in setting A-level courses, amid concerns that current exams are not preparing pupils for further study.

UK Can a shorter summer break improve pupils' performance? 29 March 2012 Darshna Soni

Teachers in Nottingham are on strike about plans to introduce a five term year, but will a shorter summer break help boost pupils' achievement? Darshna Soni reports from the picket line.

UK 'Invaluable' qualification or GCSE equivalent? 31 January 2012 Channel 4 News

Thousands of vocational qualifications will no longer count towards schools' GCSE performance in league tables. One headteacher tells Channel 4 News why he welcomes the plans.

UK Should it be easier to sack poor teachers? 13 January 2012 Channel 4 News

As Michael Gove announces plans to sack poor teachers in a matter of weeks, Channel 4 News looks at how the current system works and how it will change.

Politics Underperforming teachers to face sack after one term 13 January 2012 Channel 4 News

Government plans to allow schools to dismiss under-performing teachers in just one term are unlikely to lead to a wave of sackings, says Channel 4 News Social Affairs Editor Jackie Long.

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