I’d also love to know if other departments do full exam papers when it comes to KS4 mocks or whether anyone breaks the content up? Is it essential for students to sit all 4 papers as complete exam papers?

Currently reviewing our approach to assessment in English at both KS3 and KS4. Would love to know how departments assess at KS3 - particularly those who have moved away from GCSE style assessments.

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This is very generous. Thank you so much.