It is now almost two months has since the publication of the GCSE results and the controversy that arose from changed grade boundaries but so far education secretary Michael Gove has not responded adequately to the situation.
Between January and June exam boards changed the grade boundaries in such a way that many pupils who would have scored a C in January scored a D in June – for exactly the same work. This change was not explained and has disadvantaged many thousands of pupils and their schools.
Mr Gove should immediately announce an independent inquiry into how this was allowed to happen.
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