Conservative Party (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
Michael Gove has asked former Imperial College Rector Sir Richard Sykes to lead a commission into the future of testing, assessment, examinations and qualifications.
ConservativeHome's ToryDiary (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
CCHQ has just announced that "former Imperial College Rector Sir Richard Sykes to lead a commission into the future of testing, assessment, examinations and qualifications." The press release continues: "The inquiry will examine how to restore confidence in the exam...
BBC News (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
The Conservative Party has asked Sir Richard Sykes to lead a commission on the future of exams in England.
Liberal Democrats (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
Commenting on the news that the Conservative Party has asked Sir Richard Sykes to lead a new inquiry into the future of testing and assessment, Liberal Democrat Shadow Children, Schools and Families Secretary, David Laws said: "There is no need for endless reviews about the future of the national tests. "The recent marking shambles has even further strengthened the case for completely...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
A potential shakeup of Britain's school tests and examination system under a Tory government was signalled yesterday by David Cameron when he announced that he was appointing Sir Richard Sykes, former rector of Imperial College, to carry out an assessment of exams in Britain.Sykes caused controversy this year when he said his university was introducing entrance exams because he...
Daily Express (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
... the Government into the Sats debacle.He also announced he was setting up a rival review led by Sir Richard Sykes, the former rector of Imperial College London.The Conservative inquiry will consider how to restore confidence in the exam system so that testing in schools and exam qualifications are rigorous, robust and relevant. It will also examine how best testing can be used to assess...
Daily Star (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
... the Government into the Sats debacle.He also announced he was setting up a rival review led by Sir Richard Sykes, the former rector of Imperial College London.The Conservative inquiry will consider how to restore confidence in the exam system so that testing in schools and exam qualifications are rigorous, robust and relevant. It will also examine how best testing can be used to assess...
Liverpool Daily Post.co.uk (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
... the Government into the Sats debacle.He also announced he was setting up a rival review led by Sir Richard Sykes, the former rector of Imperial College London.The Conservative inquiry will consider how to restore confidence in the exam system so that testing in schools and exam qualifications are rigorous, robust and relevant. It will also examine how best testing can be used to assess...
Liverpool Echo.co.uk (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
... the Government into the Sats debacle.He also announced he was setting up a rival review led by Sir Richard Sykes, the former rector of Imperial College London.The Conservative inquiry will consider how to restore confidence in the exam system so that testing in schools and exam qualifications are rigorous, robust and relevant. It will also examine how best testing can be used to assess...
icWales (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
... the Government into the Sats debacle.He also announced he was setting up a rival review led by Sir Richard Sykes, the former rector of Imperial College London.The Conservative inquiry will consider how to restore confidence in the exam system so that testing in schools and exam qualifications are rigorous, robust and relevant. It will also examine how best testing can be used to assess...
