GCSE reform. Exam stress. Teacher burnout. What if our assessment system was designed to fail students?

In this episode, Paul Hazzard, Shaniqua Edwards-Hayde and John Gibbs examine the real impact of exams and what meaningful alternatives might look like.

(Explore Shaniqua’s Journey To Becoming A Primary School Teacher - https://shorturl.at/PWU9q YouTube - https://shorturl.at/mNVWy)

Also: Should schools double as community health hubs? Could a weekly home-learning day boost student wellbeing or deepen inequality?

Perfect for listeners interested in education policy, UK schools, alternative assessment, and the human stories behind the headlines.

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