That was the year of marking chaos.

The article provides an overview of educational events in Great Britain for the year 2008. The examination marking catastrophe by the U.S. Educational Testing Service of the country's key stage three tests resulted in the education secretary Ed Balls announcing the test itself was to be abandoned. A national walkout by members of the National Union of Teachers over a below-inflation pay deal over three years is recounted. Information is given for a fundamental curriculum reform.