Speaking to ITV News, Gavin Williamson said the system was fair for students but he wanted there to be an option for those that were dissatisfied with their grades. 

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson says exam system is 'robust' and 'fair'

The latest plan for school leavers in England affected by lockdown has created more controversy.

Students 'not confident' in last minute change to school exam results system

After the Scottish government was forced into a U-turn over how it handled exam results, questions have been raised about what this means for the rest of the UK's pupils.

Exam results: how are grades being worked out across the UK?

Schools in Scotland are the first to go back in the UK after being told to shut on March 20.

Pupils return to school in Scotland for first time since lockdown began

Students sat at their desks in an exam hall.

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson is due to announce a ‘safety net’ for pupils in England amid concerns about results.

A-level students can use grades in mock exams to progress to degree courses

More than 75,000 pupils in Scotland have had their results upgraded.

Scotland’s Education Secretary John Swinney has announced the 124,564 exam results downgraded by a controversial moderation process will revert to the grades estimated by pupils’ teachers.

Thousands of pupils have results upgraded after U-turn by Scottish government

Schools will introduce extra hygiene measures and large groups are encouraged to be avoided.


Scientists at Public Health England have warned secondary school pupils are as likely to transmit coronavirus as easily as adults, reports suggest.

Secondary school pupils 'transmit coronavirus as easily as adults'

John Swinney is facing calls to resign over his handling of this year’s results.

Education Secretary to address Scotland exam results controversy

Students have been marked based on predicted grades given by their teachers rather than the more traditional exams, which were cancelled due to coronavirus. 

PM makes A-level pledge as Sturgeon 'sorry' over Scottish exam results

What does the science say as schools prepare to open their doors?

Questions answered on the science behind coronavirus and schools

Teachers, scientists, opposition politicians and the children’s commissioner for England Anne Longfield have all called for improvements to testing.

'Little evidence' Covid-19 transmitted in schools, Gavin Williamson says

The Prime Minister is understood to favour only closing schools as the last resort.

PM 'would close shops and pubs ahead of schools' in severe local lockdowns

Children's commissioner Anne Longfield said children were too often “an afterthought” during the first lockdown.

Pubs prioritised over schools in relaxing lockdown, commissioner suggests

The coronavirus lockdown caused exams to be scrapped for the first time in history

124,500 Scots pupils have exams results downgraded - but pass rates rise

030820 test and trace school reopening PA

The authors found that 'with increased levels of testing… and effective contact tracing and isolation, an epidemic rebound might be prevented'.