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LISTEN: A-Level and GCSE results furore latest round-up

LISTEN: A-Level and GCSE results furore latest round-up

Education’s favourite podcast becomes Resultscast this week as the Tes news team discuss a tumultuous week for schools and colleges

14th August 2020, 4:36pm

A Levels Protest

Join the Tes news team as we look back on an extraordinary week dominated by controversy over the downgrading of teacher-assessed A-level results.

We ask why independent schools have seen a disproportionate rise in A* grades this year, and look at the growing discontent, including protests and potential legal challenges.

And we look ahead to, potentially, even greater controversy next week with the release of GCSE results.

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