Bank of England chief economist didn’t take maths A-level

The Bank of England’s chief economist has revealed that he has struggled at times by not taking maths A-level, as he urged Britons to brush up on their numeracy skills.  Andy Haldane, 52, revealed that he had to teach himself A-level maths skills ‘one very difficult summer’ before pursuing a degree in economics at The … Read more

Pupils who disagree with predicted A-level and GCSE grades may not be able to sit exams in autumn

Students who disagree with their predicted A-Level and GCSE grades may not be able to sit exams in the autumn to try and amend them, it has been reported.      Due to the coronavirus lockdown, exams regulator Ofqual has instructed teachers to provide grades for students which reflect the results they would have been most likely … Read more

GCSE and A-Level pupils will not be able to appeal against exam grades this year under new proposals

GCSE and A-Level pupils ‘will not be able to appeal against exam grades this year… and will be told to RE-SIT tests in the autumn if they are unhappy’ Exam regulator Ofqual propose to stop appeals against A-level and GCSE results Students will be graded by teachers after exams cancelled due to coronavirus Ofqual says … Read more

Students who want to appeal A-level grades could be forced to take a gap year

Students who want to appeal against ‘carefully considered’ A-Level grades awarded to them by teachers amid the coronavirus pandemic could be forced to take a gap year before taking tests, the exam watchdog has warned.  Yesterday, teachers were told to submit ‘fair and carefully considered’ GCSE and A-Level grades for their pupils, in lieu of … Read more

Coronavirus outbreak could see schools forced to delay GCSE and A-Level exams

Britain’s third coronavirus patient died from the disease last night as the UK reported its biggest daily jump in cases yet. The male patient, aged over 60, died at the specialist unit for infectious diseases in North Manchester General Hospital.  Health chiefs said the man, who had recently returned from Italy, had ‘significant underlying health conditions’.  … Read more