Teacher-assessed grades in lieu of exams benefit those at independent schools and attainment gap with state education widens
Private schools awarded top grades to 70% of their pupils’ A-level entries as part of a record-breaking set of results on Tuesday, increasing the attainment gap with state schools in England to the widest in the modern era.
Black pupils and male pupils were outperformed by their peers, with the gender gap reaching its highest level in 10 years as teacher assessments appeared to boost female students’ performance.
