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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Welcome to a special Christmas episode of The Exam Man, in collaboration with JCQ,

In this festive episode, John and Sophie are joined by none other than Margaret Farragher, Chief Executive Officer of JCQ. Margaret is an experienced and respected leader across the public, private and voluntary sectors, with an impressive career dedicated to helping to ensure that students and schools have the very best experience of exams.

We dive into:

Margaret's journey through the exam world, leading to her heading up JCQ

The power of embracing feedback and being conscious about timing- with students and exams teams always front of mind

The key role and aims of JCQ, and the work that goes into it

.... all with a sprinkling of Christmas cheer!

Whether you’re an exams officer, SLT, parent of exam-doers, this special episode is guaranteed to teach you something you didn't know about one of the most important exams organisations in the UK.

You can listen to all previous episodes of The Exam Man here: https://theexamman.com/episodes. Thank you for listening in 2025, all the fantastic feedback, and for our brilliant guests- Merry Christmas to you all. Cin cin!

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