It was a "fundamental mistake" to believe a controversial algorithm initially used for A-level and GCSE results would "ever be acceptable to the public", the head of the exams watchdog has said. Roger ...

An algorithm used to calculate exam results in England risks unfairly punishing poorer pupils, politicians have warned. The system was introduced when school exams were cancelled due to the COVID-19 ...

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson announced the decision just days after the “cast-iron” guarantee that there would be no U-turn. [Read: Algorithm that determines school exam results risks ‘baking ...