UK Govt in naughty corner over algorithm exam marking fail

The British government has bowed to public pressure over its school exam marking system, ditching an algorithm that downgraded the results awarded to students in England after their tests were cancelled due to COVID-19.

Outcry over UK exam results during pandemic

The British government has come under increasing pressure over its handling of school leaving exams and computers used to finalise grades due to coronavirus.

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Uni cheating services threatened with jail

Cheats who take exams or write essays on behalf of university students could be jailed for two years under a Morrison government proposal.