2021 exams in England delayed but still going ahead
Jan 1, 2021, 09:51 AM
A-levels and GCSEs in England are still going ahead for 2021, but the exams will now start June 7 to make up for the lost teaching time.
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2021 exams in England delayed but still going ahead
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BBC News
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https://www.bbc.com/news/education-54508851
Next summer's A-levels and GCSEs in England are going ahead - but with reduced content for some subjects and a start date pushed back by three weeks.
Most exams will now start from 7 June, rather than mid-May, in an attempt to make up for lost teaching time.
Head teachers accused ministers of an "inadequate response" to the scale of disruption facing pupils and teachers.
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said further back-up plans would be decided later for "all scenarios".
The Department for Education says it expects vocational qualifications to also align with this changed timetable.
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