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Teachers’ grades could be biased to more ‘agreeable’ pupils
As reported by BBC news, teachers’ grades could be biased towards students with more “agreeable” personalities – rather than actual keep reading
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GCSE grade inflation ‘inevitable in English system’
As reported by The Guardian, school leaders warn this year’s results likely to see inflation similar to last year despite keep reading
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English heads call for refund of £220m summer exam fees
As reported by The Guardian, campaigners want examination boards to give back half of fees after decision to scrap A-levels keep reading
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A-level and GCSE results plan a ‘good compromise’, PM says
As reported by BBC news, prime minister Boris Johnson has defended plans for teachers to grade GCSE and A-level pupils keep reading
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Education organisations set out principles for fair assessment
A set of principles to ensure that students are assessed fairly following the cancellation of exams in England has been keep reading
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COVID-hit pupils ‘should be allowed to repeat a year’
As reported by BBC news, pupils in England who have lost out on significant learning time due to the pandemic keep reading
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Gavin Williamson writes to Ofqual about 2021 exams
Gavin Williamson has sent a letter to Simon Lebus, Ofqual’s chief regulator, which outlines the process to agree alternative arrangements keep reading
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Unions react to cancelled 2021 exams
Teachers’ estimated grades will be used to replace cancelled GCSEs and A-levels in England this summer, says education secretary Gavin keep reading
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Extra measures ‘to ensure fair exams next summer’
As reported by BBC news, extra measures to ‘boost fairness and support students’ will be used for next summer’s GCSE keep reading
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Welsh pupils have mixed reactions to 2021 exams news
As reported by BBC news, Wales’ GCSE, AS and A-level exams in summer 2021 are to be cancelled, with grades keep reading
