Opinion

Schools that followed advice to deflate grades must now be given appeal route

The decision to use centre assessed grades means many schools are now suddenly in an unfair position and coming...

John Dickens
DAVID BLOW
Opinion

There’s enough to criticise without adding to our uncertainty

If there’s a debate to be had about exams and algorithms, don’t let it take away from our achievements,...

JL Dutaut
OLIVIA EREN
Opinion

Teachers must now pick up the pieces of our broken system

The results are in but the work of ensuring students rebuild their confidence has only just begun, writes Liz...

JL Dutaut
LIZ BROMLEY
Opinion

Government must listen to teachers or face recurring chaos

There is a simple way for government to avoid this shoddy recent history from repeating itself, writes Alison Peacock...

JL Dutaut
ALISON PEACOCK
Opinion

This is what we can expect GCSE results to look like after CAGs came out on top

So, the game of rock-paper-scissors with kids’ exam results has been settled. If, at various points, we’ve had moderated...

John Dickens
PHILIP NYE
Opinion

Ministers have passed the buck to universities – here are the consequences

After days of growing pressure, it was inevitable government and the beleaguered education secretary Gavin Williamson eventually u-turned and...

John Dickens
AARON PORTER
Opinion

The U-turn may push grade anger towards schools – but at least we can defend our results

The A-level results last week followed a precedent set by the Scottish Advanced Highers and revealed there is just...

John Dickens
JON CHALONER
Opinion

The inelegant fix of awarding CAGs puts year 12s at the sharp end of this crisis

After days of uncertainty, we’ve learnt the government’s pathway out of their exam fiasco. In debates about appeals, admissions...

John Dickens
JANE CAHILL
Opinion

Automatic reviews of results lowered by more than one grade would rectify worst of the injustice

As the fiasco surrounding A-level results continues, Paul Whiteman says the increasingly political Punch and Judy show has served...

John Dickens
PAUL WHITEMAN