By Dr Kanayo Dike-Oduah Situ, EdD, NPQH, MA, PGCE, BScTeacher, Examiner and Independent Researcher Note: This post builds on my article published in Schools Week: Tech problems are putting the entire exam system at risk (Linked). Every summer, I log on to mark scripts knowing that the grades I award will help shape the futures of young people. Like many examiners, I fit this work around a full-time teaching job, family responsibilities, and late nights.

Link to original post on EdD UCL Blog on 8 August 2025: Exam season. The words alone can trigger a mix of emotions, stress, anxiety, and even dread. But what if I told you that amidst the undeniable pressure, students are finding a voice, a community, and even a sense of humour on social media? As an educator, examiner and researcher, I've been fascinated by the intersection of high-stakes assessments and social media right from my Master's in Educational Assessment (UCL) (Dike-Oduah, 2018).

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