Scottish education secretary to make emergency statement as pressure grows in England over A-level resultsPressure grows on ministers over England A-level results ‘mess’Do teenagers spread coronavirus more than young children?Eat out to help out used 10.5m times in scheme’s first weekGlobal coronavirus updates – live 2.43pm BST Amid ongoing concern over the reliability of A-level results, the Welsh government has said that it does not expect to see similar issues to those in Scotland. Minister Julie James said Wales used different modelling to Scotland and that nearly half of pupils’ final mark was based on AS-levels completed last year, PA reports.I’m really happy to reassure every learner in Wales that the modelling in Wales is very different. It takes into account work that has been completed by the students. For example, here in Wales we’ve never let go of AS-levels.If you took A-levels this year then you would have had your AS-level results last year and they contribute 40% to A-level grades. 2.38pm BST A further six people who tested positive for coronavirus have died in hospital in England, bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals to 29,425, NHS England said on Tuesday.The patients were aged between 46 and 96 and all had known underlying health conditions. Eight deaths were reported with no positive Covid-19 test result. Continue reading…
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