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Coronavirus daily round-up: Monday 9 November

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The Education Policy Institute (EPI) is calling on the government to introduce a series of safety measures in case next year's GCSE and A-level exams are cancelled due to Covid-19.
The government must come up with a 'Plan B' in case next year's exams are cancelled, the EPI says. Picture: Adobe Stock
The government must come up with a 'Plan B' in case next year's exams are cancelled, the EPI says. Picture: Adobe Stock

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EPI calls for overhaul of exams system

The Education Policy Institute (EPI) has said the government should come up with a “contingency plan” in case next summer’s GCSE and A-level exams are cancelled due to the pandemic. 

The EPI says in its latest report that “back-up” assessments should be taken by pupils instead of mock exams, and used if summer exams are cancelled again due to Covid-19. 

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