‘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

Government’s SAGE group’s role in coronavirus will be ‘downgraded’

The Government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) is to see its role in the coronavirus crisis downgraded with the nation’s new Joint Biosecurity Centre tasked with doing more of the heavy lifting, it was claimed today.  The JBC will take over monitoring the spread of the deadly disease with SAGE now expected to meet … Read more

SUV crash safety ratings to be downgraded if they damage smaller cars

New crash test rules described as the ‘biggest change in a decade’ will see big vehicles – especially SUVs – have safety ratings downgraded if they cause significant damage to smaller cars in accidents, it has been revealed today. A new set of measures have been announced by testing body Euro NCAP and will be … Read more