Fears that BAME pupils could be unfairly treated with exam grades

Fears that BAME pupils could be unfairly treated with exam grades Credit: ITV Granada

With exams cancelled there are fears that school children from minority ethnic and working-class backgrounds could be unfairly treated when it comes to handing out grades.

Studies show only one-in-six A -Level results have been predicted accurately in the past.

Now academics are warning that potential bias could mean some pupils not reaching their full potential. Lise McNally reports.