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When the 2021 GCSE and A-level exams were cancelled because of Covid, teachers were given the onerous task of grading their own students’ work. They spoke to the 91¶¶Òõ features team about their experiences

Awarding higher grades to make up for lost learning could be ‘killing with kindness’, expert claims

As we await the release of teacher-assessed grades next week, what are the issues teachers will be looking out for?

What should a teacher do if a student blames them for not getting the GCSE grade they think they deserve this year? 91¶¶Òõ rounds up advice for those preparing for that possibility

It’s been a frenetic year – with exams were cancelled and the SQA due to be replaced – so here’s a recap of events on the road to results day

In her first extended interview since Covid began, SQA chief executive says the body has ‘absolutely learned’ from a turbulent 18 months

Exclusive: Concern in government over wider attainment gap between state and private schools led to pre-results day briefing being considered

A damning new report also warns the government did not learn lessons on schools from the first Covid lockdown

Heads’ confidence in exam boards has been ‘dented’ by ‘muddled’ rebate process

Board will return 33 per cent of its fees after Covid led to summer exam cancellations

School leaders’ union say teachers must be trusted with advance notice of topics in the autumn term

A lack of contingency plans for next year’s exams is ‘unacceptable and deeply disappointing’, say heads