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Revealed: Ofqual warned of algorithm legal risk

Ofqual warned the government that exam boards could face legal challenges over the issuing of statistically moderated grades, newly...

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James Carr
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Minister’s failed promises on testing ‘undermining’ school returns as thousands face delays

The government’s failure to provide the promised access to Covid testing is undermining the full reopening of schools –...

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James Carr
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School reopenings ‘derailed’ as test and trace system ‘falls over’

The ability of schools to help pupils catch-up on months of lost learning is being “derailed” as the government’s...

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James Carr
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Trust faces losing its 4 schools amid ‘serious management breakdown’

An academy trust has been warned it will be stripped of its four schools unless it takes urgent action...

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James Carr
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Unions demand U-turn on Ofsted ‘visit’ letters that will ‘create pressure on schools’

Union leaders are demanding Ofsted makes a U-turn on its proposal to publish letters following ‘visits’ during the autumn...

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James Carr
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A-level appeals: Heads fear pupils will miss university start dates

Students awaiting the outcome of appeals against their A-level grades or to take autumn exams could miss the start...

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James Carr
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A-level results 2020: B grades most likely to be downgraded

Pupils handed B grades by their schools were most likely to have their results downgraded during the standardisation process,...

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James Carr
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A-level results 2020: Private schools see biggest boost in top grades

Top A-level grades have increased more at private schools than any other type of school and college this year....

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James Carr
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A level results 2020: Poorer pupils see greater drop in calculated grades

Poorer pupils are more likely to have had their centre-assessed A-level grades lowered during the standardisation process, Ofqual has...

James Carr
James Carr