School leaders say move would reflect workload of teachers after A-level and GCSE exams are cancelled
Headteachers in England are calling for examination fee rebates of at least 75% to reflect the additional workload teachers have taken on this year as a result of the cancellation of A-level and GCSE exams for the second year running.
With the responsibility for assessing students having largely shifted from exam boards to schools and colleges this summer, nearly two-thirds of school leaders want at least a 75% rebate of exam fees for GCSEs, A-levels and other qualifications, which cost close to £117,000 a year in an average secondary school with a sixth form.
