Support for students, part two - fair exams
The Education Secretary has unveiled a package of exceptional measures to support students taking exams and other assessments next year, to ensure they are as fair as possible and students are not disadvantaged by the unprecedented disruption to their studies caused by the pandemic.
- Exams are the fairest way to judge a student’s performance and the government has made keeping schools and colleges open a national priority throughout the pandemic.
- In recognition of the challenges faced by students, exams will be different next year - grades will be more generous, students will be given advance notice of some topic areas, and steps will be taken to ensure every student receives a grade, even if they miss a paper due to self-isolation or illness.
- We should all be determined to prevent young people’s education being hindered by the pandemic and by announcing these measures now the government aims to give young people the clarity and confidence they need to achieve every success.
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