‘Never again’ exams petition sees signatures soar

Teachers, parents and pupils are calling for a major re-think of next summer's school exams, following the chaos of this year’s results.

Schools let down by lack of coronavirus 'plan B'

The NEU has accused ministers of letting down pupils, teachers and parents by failing to have a ‘plan B’ if infections rise.

School return at risk over lack of school buses

Ministers have privately warned of a shortage of 6,000 public buses needed to get children to school in England.

Acland-Hood appointed to handle exams response

The government has appointed Susan Acland-Hood to lead on its response to exams amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Schools could appeal GCSE grades that are too high

Headteachers are considering challenging unusually high GCSE results after bizarre anomalies were reported as record results were published.

Over 600,000 pupils receive their GCSE result

More than 600,000 students across the country have received the GCSE results, with 76 per cent of entries getting grades 9-4.

Flaws in algorithm warning ignored a month ago

Ofqual ignored warnings of flaws in the exams algorithm that left thousands of students devastated.

BTec results pulled, as pupils receive GCSE grades

Pearson will be re-grading BTecs in line with GCSEs and A-levels, meaning BTec students will no longer be receiving their results today.

School closures have created substantial inequalities

Primary school closures in the UK have created substantial inequality in time spent learning between pupils from poorer and better-off families.

Medical schools call for increase in student places

Following this week's changes to A-level results, ministers are being urged to lift the limit on the number of places to study medicine in England.

BTec results caught up in exams mishap

Students taking BTec vocational qualifications have been caught up in the exam crisis that has affected A-level and GCSE results.

£200 million to transform college buildings

Further education colleges will receive a new funding boost to ‘build back better’ and kick-start work to upgrade their buildings and estates.

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