A Level

NEU criticises ‘rigid’ exam system following A Level results day

The general secretary of the National Education Union (NEU) has called for an overhaul of the exam system, describing it as “rigid” and unfit for assessing students fairly. Speaking on the day A-level and vocational technical qualification results were released (14 August), Daniel Kebede said: “Congratulations to all students receiving…

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CEER raises concerns over creeping A-level grade inflation

The proportion of A-level entries awarded top grades this summer is likely to stay above pre-pandemic levels, according to a new study from the Centre for Education and Employment Research (CEER). Alan Smithers, director of the CEER at the University of Buckingham, said the percentage of UK A-level entries gaining…

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