Why can't exam boards tell you grade boundaries in advance?​

Find out in Tes magazine on sale 18 August Open in browser Hello zimplysimple In next week’s issue of Tes magazine leading educational writer Daisy Christodolou suggests that predicting the difficulty of an exam is pretty much impossible. She explains the tricky process of pitching an exam so it’s testing, but not too testing. Want to know more? Subscribe by Monday 14 August to get your copy of our 18 August issue delivered to your door. subscribe now Also in next week’s issue:   Boundary breakers – Let Toys Be Toys talk about how they’re taking aim at gender stereotypes in schools and hope to free kids from the shackles of gender expectations. Checkmate – should chess be the secret weapon in every school's armoury to improve attainment? Andrew Hankinson examines the evidence. How out is out? One headteacher says leaders need to do more to ensure that staff who come out as gay can be truly out in the school environment. Get ready for the new school year with your 228-page Tes Academic Planner 2017/18 – available now order now Too many mails? You can change your email preference settings anytime. This website and its content is subject to our Terms and Conditions. Tes Global Ltd is registered in England (Company No 02017289) with its registered office at 26 Red Lion Square London WC1R 4HQ.