GCSE results: Nail-biting wait for grades
Nearly all respondents to an Association of School and College Leaders survey of 554 schools in England said the new exams, which cover a wider syllabus, were harder."We have an increasing number refusing to attempt mocks and actual exams.An assistant head said the exams had been designed without a thought for low-attaining pupils or those with special educational needs and disabilities .
He called for the exams to be tweaked to make them"less of an ordeal" and said a more"humane way" to assess the abilities of young people was required.There were an estimated 5.2 million GCSE entries this summer - up 50,000 on the previous year.Education Secretary Gavin Williamson wished students, teachers and parents the best for their results.
"We will continue to focus on discipline, outcomes and standards, so whatever path they choose, young people will get a better and better education so they can be full of confidence about their future." "Not only does this fail to reflect students' ability," she said,"but it is leading to many feeling disillusioned, disengaged and stressed."
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