‘Substantial’ number of GCSE and A-levels will be downgraded

Exam regulator Ofqual say a ‘substantial’ number of students will receive downgraded GCSE and A-levels results after teachers submitted inflated marks when exams were cancelled Ofqual has said it is ‘not surprising’ that grades calculated  were more optimistic Many students will receive at least one grade next month that has been adjusted  Will make sure that … Read more

England secondary school chaos to continue next year with further disruption for GCSEs and A-levels

The chaos surrounding secondary schools is set to continue next year as the coronavirus wreaks havoc with GCSEs and A-levels. Exams will likely be impacted next summer due to some colleges in England not opening properly until January. Regulator Ofqual has taken the drastic step of creating contingency plans for next year’s intake as students face … Read more