Colin Alred

[Times Politics @timespolitics]

In tomorrow's The Sunday Times: Exam results chaos to end in court battle. And: MP in rape claim can return to Commons #TomorrowsPapersToday

[Colin Alred @ColinAlred]

@tes @ofqual Despite the fact that due to higher numbers in previous years obtaining top grades the proportion of students that could improve would be lower!

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@zarahsultana Remember that as private schools have obtained more top grades in previous years, the proportion of students being able to do better will be lower than in state schools which makes the increase even worse!

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@michaelgoodier Remember that as private schools have obtained more top grades in previous years, the proportion of students being able to do better will be lower than in state schools which makes the increase even worse!

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@Azeem_Majeed Don't forget the private schools will have had a higher proportion of students achieving top grades in previous years - meaning they will have had a higher increase in grades from fewer able to get increases!!!

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@ProfTimBale If my son used the Welsh system BBB
Scotish - CDC
English - DDC
Not very fair for students competing for the sames places.

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@JohnCharlesLave If my son lived in Wales B,B,B
Scotland - C, D, C
Unfortunately he lives in England so looks like D, D, C!
And all are going for the sames uni / employment spaces so if from England or NI you are disadvantaged.