But ministers must not ignore the logistical, educational and emotional quagmire that pupils, parents and teachers now find themselves in. What about all that homework, the coursework, the essays they agonised over, and the mocks they endured? It hardly seems fair that they should be penalised for saving their best performance for the last hurdle. And it is also true that bad results in mocks can often spur a pupil on to far better results in the actual exam. We need to rally round and support our schools and teachers rather than questioning their motives.

Source: Daily Mail March 19, 2020 21:50 UTC