National data revealing overall pass rates to be released at 9.30am BST
The negative impact of Covid-19 and the cost-of-living situation will linger for a “number of years still,” according to the chief executive of the Sixth Form Colleges Association.
Bill Watkin said that there are more young people with special educational needs and disabilities (Send) which “makes it difficult” for schools and colleges to accommodate all their needs.
Every August we accept a grand illusion that GCSEs are a level playing field.
In reality, they are a mirror of the deeply divided society we’ve created, a measure of how much extra support students receive as much as their academic capability.
