This week The Exam Man (sort of) heads to Sophie's homeland for a thoughtful, wide-ranging chat with the fountain of assessment knowledge that is Sarah Ferguson. Sarah is Director of Assessment at WJEC and Eduqas.John and Sarah confess their mutual obsession with the subject matter in hand, we dig deep into how exams work across both Wales and England, and hear all about the benefits and challenges of their differences- from linear and modular GCSEs to vocational qualifications and Welsh-medium assessment. Not a Welsh cake in sight sadly, but plenty of food for thought about what near neighbours can learn from each other.

Sarah Ferguson is Director of Assessment at WJEC and Eduqas, where she leads the delivery and quality assurance of assessment services. With extensive experience in educational assessment and qualification development, Sarah is passionate about ensuring assessments are fair, valid and reliable, enabling all learners to demonstrate their knowledge, skills and understanding with confidence.

WJEC is Wales’ leading awarding body, trusted by schools and colleges to deliver bilingual qualifications, straightforward specialist support and reliable assessment services. Through its Eduqas brand, WJEC is also one of England’s foremost qualifications providers, offering a broad portfolio of respected qualifications for schools, academies, sixth form and further education colleges, catering for learners with a wide range of interests, aspirations and abilities.

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To usher in the autumn term, we sat down with Idris Fabiyi, an education technology leader whose career has spanned secondary schools and further education. As Head of Innovation & Technology across BPP, Idris brings deep experience in digital learning, similation-based assessment, and emerging technologies to the conversation. We set out to imagine the future of exams and assessment and what it couild look like if we threw out the rule book and dropped all the barriers! What we ended up with was a really thoughtful chat, exploring the gap between what the technology promises and whether the infrastructure and readiness in schools and among students could actually support it, and when. We also do a deep dive into the post-results process that most exams officers are currently wading through, and learn why you should NEVER say 're-mark' to them! Enjoy,

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Idris Fabiyi is an education technology leader and Head of Innovation & Technology at BPP, Estio Training and Firebrand Training. With a background in digital learning, cyber security training and emerging technologies, Idris is focused on rethinking how people learn, practise and prove skills. His work explores how AI, immersive labs and simulation-based assessment can better prepare learners for real-world careers.

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In this special pre - exam season episode, we chew the fat about all things exams with super experienced Exams Officer Linsey Armstrong-Smith.

Linsey shares how she found her way into her current role at Shiplake College in Oxfordshire, what she thinks are the skills and mindset needed to thrive in the role, as well as what she loves and finds challenging about working in exams. We also dig into how she’s gearing up for the looming summer exam season, and she shares her wisdom - and summer survival tips - from her varied career so far.

Whether you’re a seasoned EO or just starting out in the role, you’ll find plenty to relate to in this chat with Linsey!

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