Delay next year’s A-levels and GCSEs, says Labour | ITV News

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Next year’s A-level and GCSE exams in England should be pushed back to give pupils more time to cope with the impact the coronavirus crisis, Labour has said.

Pupils entering Year 11 and 13 who have lost up to six months of teaching time face “a mountain to climb” unless the timetable is changed, shadow education secretary Kate Green said.

Ms Green said exams due next May need to be delayed until June or July to facilitate extra teaching time.

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