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A-level results 2026: regional divide grows again

Today’s A-level results for England also reveal increases in the top grades awarded and in the overall pass rate

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GCSEs 2021: Gibb and Ofqual chief to be grilled by MPs

MPs will also ask exams regulator and schools minister about 2022 GCSE and A-level plans

Williamson ‘outdated and out of touch’ on phones

School leaders say they are 'mystified' over education secretary's 'fixation' with mobile phones

GCSE and A level results 2021: What did teachers learn?

How did replacing exams with teacher assessment impact GCSE and A-level grades this year?

GCSE results 2021: Record grades sparks 6th form surge

Colleges call for more government funds as record top grades sparks surge in demand for places

Exams 2021: Why new grade boundaries may be inevitable

After the surprising calm of results days, the work of returning to normal begins – but, as this analysis by Geoff Barton makes clear, it won't be an easy task

Covid classroom air trials could cut other absences

Government school trials aiming to prevent the airborne spread of coronavirus could have longer-term benefit, says academic lead

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GCSE results 2021: Covid a ‘wake-up call’ on inequality

LISTEN: 91¶¶Òõ panel of experts including ex-Ofqual chair Roger Taylor and Oasis founder Steve Chalke on today's results and what the future holds for exams

Grade gender gaps widen during pandemic

Scottish qualifications data shows the gap between girls and boys receiving an A grade has grown in past two years

Government publishes transgender guidance for schools

Guidance for Scottish schools includes advice on tackling the bullying of transgender students and what to do when a pupil changes their name

Rise in A grades in all but one subject at Higher

Top grades rose across all SQA Higher subjects in 2021, except for one

GCSE results 2021: ‘No long-term teacher assessment’

Nick Gibb thanks schools for managing 'difficult' system this year – but says TAGs are not here to stay

IGCSEs 2021: Exam grades allowed to rise to match TAGs

Cambridge International says it has moderated exam results to keep pace with TAG inflation to ensure system is 'fair to all students'

GCSE results day 2021: Private schools’ top-grade jump

Outcomes for the highest grades have risen most in private and free schools, while students on free school meals' attainment gap widened

GCSEs 2021: Results at a glance

What were the differences in the proportion of top grades this year? How did girls' and boys' results compare? Here's the data and details you need for results for all GCSE entries 2021

GCSEs results day 2021: Hard to put exams ‘genie’ back

GCSEs could be under threat with another 'bumper crop' of top grades, says report

Teacher training shake-up could boost ‘upfront quality’

Ian Bauckham says he is 'alive' to concerns about 'disruption' caused by the review and insists it will not 'destroy...what is already there'

SQA results 2021: Why were there so many A grades?

The reasons for the rise in A grades in SQA courses is less clearcut than often portrayed, says teacher of English Andy Leask

GCSEs results 2021: Appeal legal help not needed-Ofqual

Regulator issues statement following fears of legal threats over teacher-assessed GCSE and A-level grades

GCSEs 2022: Pegging grades to 2020 ‘fairest’ option

And government should carry out full review of secondary assessment, says report

Announcement on 2022 exams ‘in next few days’

As Scottish schools start returning today, education secretary promises clarity on assessment for next year

A levels: Numerical grades ‘unrealistic’ say heads

Focus should be on teaching quality, not 'tweaking' grading system, government told

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