GCSE regrade row
The Welsh Government was warned that regrading GCSE exams in English would 'seriously damage' the integrity of the qualification. The comments were made by the WJEC exam board in emails released by the Welsh Government.
Education Minister defends GCSE regrade in Wales
Education Minister Leighton Andrews has defended his decision to order the Welsh exam board WJEC to regrade 2,386 English Language GCSEs in Wales. Mr Andrews told AMs that the original move to lower grades was 'unjustified and unfair' and said the regraded results are now 'fairer and truer.'
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Welsh Government warned regrade would 'damage' GCSE
Emails released by Welsh Government show that the exam board warned that a regrade of GCSE English papers would affect integrity
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Education Minister defends GCSE regrade in Wales
Education Minister Leighton Andrews has told AMs he stands by his decision to order a regrade for this year's English Language GCSEs
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No Welsh GCSE replacement decision until December
Following the decision by Westminister to replace the GCSEs in England, the Welsh Government says it won't rush into a decision here.