Exams & CV

Yes, I know at one GD school they have been marked hard and expect to pull up a grade.

I read an article which said they might make pupils doing GCSEs and A levels repeat the year again but I don't think this is reasonable or practical.

There is huge discussion in teacher forums about this.

I think what will happen is that they will be given their predicted grades. Unfortunately, this will benefit those with over confident teachers and disadvantage those who are harsh markers. I am one of the latter, but in my defence, that is because I'm an examiner.

If a student is seriously ill (as opposed to having a bug) that is what happens. This is an extraordinary circumstance.

It will be judged on their coursework and modules I expect if the exams don’t take place.

Yes, I have a DGC in the same position. The exams in Scotland start earlier, at the end of April, but so far the advice is to keep on with the revision. The universities are going to have to make some different arrangements about admissions. At least it will affect everyone, which in some ways is better than if you are taken ill and can't sit your exams while everyone else is sitting them.