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A level results: Biggest drop in top grades ever in England
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August 17, 2023
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17:09Now PlayingA level grading is back to normal in England. Although for the covid generation of pupils, education has been far from normal. Most missed more than half a year of school during the pandemic and they didn't sit exams for GCSEs.
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And yet the Education Secretary has defended the decision to return to pre-pandemic marking standards in England, as this year's results have seen the biggest drop in top grades ever - in stark contrast to Wales and Northern Ireland, which continued to make allowances.
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