Gavin Williamson said ministers were putting their trust in teachers to mark pupils GCSEs and A-Levels today as he confirmed that no computer algorithms would be used to work our fair grades.
The Education Secretary fronted a Government press conference tonight ahead of an announcement tomorrow on how grades will be awarded this summer.
Last year s exam results were marred by the use of a controversial computer programme which downgraded students from deprived areas more than those from posh schools.
As children prepare to start back at school from March 8 he said longer school days were not part of the plan to help pupils catch up on lost learning after the pandemic.
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