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4. Ofqual chief Sally Collier steps down after exams chaos

Reply to LeftishBrit (Original post)

Tue Aug 25, 2020, 03:14 PM

Aug 2020

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-53909487

The head of England's exams regulator, Sally Collier, has quit after thousands of students' marks were downgraded for exams they were unable to sit.

Ofqual chief Ms Collier has been under fire for a controversial algorithm which changed GCSE and A-level marks, making them unfair, according to heads. It also led to many A-level students losing university places they had been offered, and a crunch on degree places.

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson thanked her for her commitment. He added: "Moving forward, my department will continue to work closely with Ofqual's leadership to deliver fair results and exams for young people."

But teaching unions say questions remain for ministers about the fiasco, despite Ms Collier's resignation.

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A-levels and GCSEs: U-turn as teacher estimates to be used for exam results [View all] LeftishBrit Aug 2020 OP

Am I reading this right? PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2020 #1

The point is that they didn't have actual exam results, because of Covid muriel_volestrangler Aug 2020 #2

Ahh, I see the problem. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2020 #3

Ofqual chief Sally Collier steps down after exams chaos T_i_B Aug 2020 #4

'Thanked her for her commitment' LeftishBrit Aug 2020 #5