Sally Collier resigns over exams fiasco

Sally Collier, the head of exam regulator Ofqual, has resigned over the issues caused by this year’s exams results.

BTec students to start receiving revised grades

BTec students will start receiving their revised grades today, after they were brought in line with A-levels and GCSEs.

‘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.

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.

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.

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.

Robert Halfon calls for abolition of Ofqual

Robert Halfon has said that ministers should seriously consider abolishing the exams regulator Ofqual so ministers to improve accountability.

Students to receive grades estimated by their teachers

The government has announced that A-level and GCSE students in England will be given grades estimated by their teachers.

Predicted results to be used for Welsh exam grades

The Welsh Government has announced that A-level and GCSE students will be awarded the grades predicted by teachers.

The Sixth Form Colleges Association

A-level grades awarded in English sixth form colleges this year fell below the average of the last three years.

All exam result appeals to be free

All appeals of A and AS level and GCSE results will be free for schools and colleges this year.

£50 million to support Welsh universities and colleges

The Welsh Government has announced additional funding for universities and colleges.

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