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Relieved about #ALevelResults U-turn but make no mistake: the grading scandal has *already hurt* many students who have already had an impossible year.
Students facing the biggest barriers to higher education *and* to other destinations dependent on grades were hit hardest
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Students facing the biggest barriers to higher education *and* to other destinations dependent on grades were hit hardest
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The algorithm used to 'adjust' grades was baked in bias + prejudice. It *must* be made public
We need to know how it was created. We must ensure nothing like it is used again
It is indicative of problems devouring the heart of our education sector⬇️
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We need to know how it was created. We must ensure nothing like it is used again
It is indicative of problems devouring the heart of our education sector⬇️
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No one should underestimate the harm the #AlevelResults scandal has already caused and which will persist even after this (overdue) U-turn.
Consider the impact of this on students' mental health and on their confidence as they prepare for their next steps, uni or otherwise
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Consider the impact of this on students' mental health and on their confidence as they prepare for their next steps, uni or otherwise
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