ISC Daily News Summary

Sky News reports Ofqual will review why some students in England and Wales have been left waiting for their BTEC results. By Amar Mehta.

Fabienne Fontaine, the IB Diploma coordinator at Southbank International School in London, writes in Independent School Management Plus arguing: "The achievements of the IB students across the world have been remarkable and they must be applauded for their successes."

Speaking to The Guardian, some headteachers claim that pupils who sat GCSEs this year were so nervous about their exams that they suffered from anxiety, panic attacks and insomnia. By Rachel Hall.

James Bullous, a lead practitioner for science in the Midlands, writes in Tes offering a guide for teachers on what to expect this GCSE results day.

Writing in The Telegraph, Sir Tony Blair calls for a new approach to education reform, arguing that 'the present exam system is not equipping students for the world they will work and live in'.

The article follows a new report from the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, which recommends replacing existing exams with a new system that involves "rigorous" forms of continuous assessment between the ages of 16 and 18. By Adam Forrest, The Independent.

In an Institute for Government report published today, senior fellow Sam Freedman warns that an exams revolution is the "last thing schools need", arguing that proposals to overhaul the current system "typically exaggerate the benefits while failing to acknowledge the costs". By Matilda Martin, Tes.

Lord Johnson of Marylebone, former universities minister and visiting professor at King's College London, writes in The Times condemning a proposal to cap the number of overseas students admitted to UK universities, arguing it is "based on a fundamental misunderstanding of the role international students play in our knowledge economy".

GMB, a union representing school support staff, has said it will ballot members on whether to accept a £1,925 flat rate pay rise offer. By Matilda Martin, Tes.

The Telegraph reports Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis are to attend Lambrook once they relocate to Windsor. By Hannah Furness. The article quotes Jonathan Perry, headmaster at the school.