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Gavin Williamson says GCSE and A-level exams could be pushed back next year

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Next year's GCSE and A-level exams could be pushed back to give pupils more time to study the syllabus, the Education Secretary has said.

Gavin Williamson said England's exams regulator, Ofqual, was working with the education sector to decide whether there should be a "short delay" to the exam timetable in 2021.

His comments come after Labour had called for a delay, and as millions of pupils prepare to return to schools in England this week.

He told the Daily Telegraph: "I know there's some concern about next year's exams, and that's why we've been working with Ofqual on changes we can make to help pupils when they take GCSEs and A-levels next year. "Ofqual will continue to work with the education sector and other stakeholders on whether

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