last week when the Scottish Government were forced to perform a U-turn over the Nat 5 and Higher exam results the UK Government has also now caved into the pressure from outraged parents, pupils and teachers.
Williamson apologised for the distress caused by the handling of the process, which followed the cancellation of exams due to coronavirus.Johnson, who is on holiday in Scotland, held crisis talks with Williamson and senior officials on Monday morning.The change will also apply to GCSE results in England, which are due to be released on Thursday.Students who were awarded a higher grade by the moderation process will be allowed to keep it, but for many pupils, their teachers' predictions could see their grades increased.Williamson said:.
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