The Isle of Wight's MP says 'there is a case' to adopt the same approach as Scotland as the Government prepares to make an announcement on the A-Level 'fiasco'.
Bob Seely says "we must take account of the fact that we are living in unprecedented times and recognise what young people have been through."
He told Isle of Wight Radio he is not one of the MPs calling for the resignation of Education Secretary Gavin Williamson.
Scotland and now Wales have ditched the controversial algorithm system which involves teachers submitting predicted grades, alongside a ranking of students, with pupils then given a final grade calculated by exam boards.
Both countries have instead opted to grade students according to their teachers' predictions.
An announcement is expected for England last today (Monday).
Last week, I outlined - in a statement - my concern about how @ofqual's approach to A-level grading is having an adverse impact on some young people's futures.
— Bob Seely MP (@IoWBobSeely) August 17, 2020
I note the steps @scotgov took, after a few days - i.e. awarding students with grades predicted by their teachers.
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As I said, there is a case for @govuk / @educationgovuk to consider adopting the same approach as @scotgov.
— Bob Seely MP (@IoWBobSeely) August 17, 2020
We must take account of the fact that we are living in unprecedented times and recognise what young people have been through.
I look forward to today's statement.
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Pupils on the Isle of Wight received their A-Level Results last week, as Isle of Wight Radio previously reported.
GCSE students are bracing themselves to find out what grading system they will have to make do with ahead of results day on Thursday (20).
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