'This is very unfair' anxious wait for A level results in England
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Students tell of sleepless nights over fears predicted results will be downgraded by regulator
Students awaiting their A-level results in England have been racked with anxiety amid reports that the grades estimated for them after coronavirus cancelled exams could be reduced.
In Scotland, the exam authority rejected a quarter of all grade recommendations from teachers this year, while south of the border nearly 40% of results submitted by teachers are expected to be downgraded under the algorithm used by the regulator Ofqual to help decide the fates of university hopefuls. Continue reading...