So why did the government, through the regulator Ofqual, decide to tweak the A-levels this year? Well, essentially, it was because they thought that teachers had been too optimistic or had inflated ...

The regulator responsible for moderating A-level exam results ignored offers of expert help after statisticians refused to sign a highly-restrictive non-disclosure agreement, Sky News has learned.

Students from disadvantaged schools are worried their A-level results will be lowered by a computer. Schools cancelled exams when the country went into lockdown between March and July. Now, an ...