Her novels focus on the Tudors -- and in the lecture, she draws a parallel between the current fascination with Catherine's body and the public scrutiny under which the wives of Henry VIII sought to produce a male heir.

CNN: STORY HIGHLIGHTS

Her novels focus on the Tudors -- and in the lecture, she draws a parallel between the current fascination with Catherine's body and the public gaze under which the wives of Henry VIII sought to produce a male heir.

CNN: STORY HIGHLIGHTS

This will not mean scrapping the current national tests - as the pilot scheme will continue in parallel with the present testing system.

BBC: NEWS | UK | Education | School tests to face shake-up