Ministers vow decision on delaying GCSE and A-level ‘very soon’

Ministers say decision on whether to delay GCSE and A-level exams next year will be taken ‘very soon’ amid fears many pupils are MONTHS behind after coronavirus chaos Education Secretary said exam regulator Ofqual was considering ‘short delay’  Exam season normally begins in May but could be pushed back to June or July Comes after … Read more

Gavin Williamson: GCSE and A-level exams could be delayed

Gavin Williamson says GCSE and A-level exams could be delayed next year to give pupils more time to study after Covid layoff Education Secretary said exam regulator Ofqual was considering ‘short delay’  Exam season normally begins in May but could be pushed back to June or July Comes after Mr Williamson U-turned over grades given … Read more

PAUL THOMAS on… record GCSE results

PAUL THOMAS on… record GCSE results By Paul Thomas For The Daily Mail Published: 02:11 BST, 21 August 2020 | Updated: 02:11 BST, 21 August 2020 Advertisement To order a print of this Paul Thomas cartoon or one by Pugh, visit Mailpictures.newsprints.co.uk or call 0191 6030 178. Share or comment on this article:

PAUL THOMAS on… record GCSE results

PAUL THOMAS on… record GCSE results By Paul Thomas For The Daily Mail Published: 02:11 BST, 21 August 2020 | Updated: 02:11 BST, 21 August 2020 Advertisement To order a print of this Paul Thomas cartoon or one by Pugh, visit Mailpictures.newsprints.co.uk or call 0191 6030 178. Share or comment on this article:

Headmasters could appeal GCSE results for being TOO GENEROUS

Schools across England are considering appealing against this year’s unrealistically high GCSE results after thousands of students saw their grades reach record highs.  Headteachers may now challenge the top marks awarded to pupils after figures released by Ofqual showed that the proportion of the highest GCSE grades awarded in country had jumped by 26 per cent. … Read more

Headmasters could appeal GCSE results for being TOO GENEROUS

Schools across England are considering appealing against this year’s unrealistically high GCSE results after thousands of students saw their grades reach record highs.  Headteachers may now challenge the top marks awarded to pupils after figures released by Ofqual showed that the proportion of the highest GCSE grades awarded in country had jumped by 26 per cent. … Read more

QUARTER of all GCSE pupils get A/A* equivalent grades

The proportion of GCSE entries in England awarded the equivalent of A* or A grades today surged to a record high after a Government U-turn meant results could be based on teachers’ estimated grades amid cancelled exams. Hundreds of thousands of youngsters received their results at 8am this morning following major changes – but around … Read more

Hundreds of thousands of GCSE pupils share memes as they await fate

MORE mayhem for GCSE pupils as email arrives at 8am but link to results DOESN’T WORK… while thousands have yet to receive grades message By Mark Duell for MailOnline Published: 07:14 BST, 20 August 2020 | Updated: 09:17 BST, 20 August 2020 Frustrated students and their parents were today left waiting for GCSE grades after … Read more

Hundreds of thousands of GCSE pupils share memes as they await fate

MORE mayhem for GCSE pupils as email arrives at 8am but link to results DOESN’T WORK… while thousands have yet to receive grades message By Mark Duell for MailOnline Published: 07:14 BST, 20 August 2020 | Updated: 09:08 BST, 20 August 2020 Frustrated students and their parents were today left waiting for GCSE grades after … Read more

Fears teachers could be blamed for giving ACCURATE GCSE results when they are released tomorrow

Tough teachers who predicted their pupils’ GCSE results fairly will face the blame if they are too low, warns education expert Teachers who give accurate marks ‘could be blamed,’ for not inflating grades  Former headteacher predicts a shortage of sixth form places after results day Lord Blunkett has called for ‘Nightingale-style’ provision for further education … Read more