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A-level results 2020: Top grades up by 2.4 percentage points, but 39.1 of grades downgraded

The proportion of top A-level grades handed to students in England has increased by 2.4 per cent this year....

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A-level results 2020: ‘Enough is enough’ says heads’ union as it demands government review

The government must urgently review the system used to award A-level grades to pupils this year, the Association of...

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Freddie Whittaker
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A-level results 2020: 8 key trends in England’s data

A-level results are out! Here’s what we know… 1. Overall performance in England* The proportion of A* and A grades...

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Freddie Whittaker
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Sixth form colleges cry foul over standardisation as principals report problems with A-level results

The body representing sixth form colleges has demanded action after the vast majority of principals reported lower-than-expected A-level grades...

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Scotland withdraws all downgraded exam grades

Scotland will withdraw around a quarter of standardised exam grades issued last week, in a move that raises questions...

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Hold places for appealing A-level students, minister tells universities

Universities should hold places for pupils who choose to appeal against their A-level grades, the government has said. In...

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Freddie Whittaker