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Students achieved more A*s this year than every year since 2010 (outside of teacher grades), despite Covid learning loss....
Proportion receiving top grades has also fallen significantly
Pausing 2025 and 2026 defunding plans could prejudice DfE review, education secretary says
Awarding body has promised errors will not happen again
But his confirmation will be left up to whoever forms the next government
Simon Case said in August 2020 that 'lots of people should lose their heads' over exams fiasco
A 16-year-old boy has been cautioned in connection with an exam board cyber attack
But some heads have warned the sector could creep back to GCSE pass grades being the accountability 'king'
Ofqual chief Sir Ian Bauckham said regulator will undertake 'rigorous' checks on exam board plans to move tests on-screen