Schools can appeal A level and GCSE grades for free, says Gavin Williamson

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Education secretary says it would be ‘shocking injustice’ if cost stopped pupils appealing
Schools in England will be able to appeal against A-level and GCSE grades free of charge, in a climbdown by the education secretary, Gavin Williamson. He said it would be a “shocking injustice” if cost stopped appeals being made on behalf of pupils with a “strong and legitimate” case.
The announcement comes as pressure mounts on the education secretary to resign after thousands of students were given lower grades than expected on Thursday and rejected from their first-choice universities. Continue reading...

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