Education secretary Gavin Williamson announced yesterday (17 August) that teacher-predicted grades would be accepted over those generated by a statistical algorithm used by exams regulator Ofqual.
The U-turn came after it emerged that the algorithm had led to 39 per cent of English A-level pupils being downgraded from predictions made by their schools.
Figures showed the issue most affected pupils from disadvantaged areas, poorly performing schools and those in care.
Both Williamson and Ofqual have apologised to students over “significant inconsistencies” and said A-level and GCSE students will now be able to use either grades predicted by their teachers or generated by the algorithm depending on which is higher.
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