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There has been a rise in top grades for students from all backgrounds, and the relative increase of the proportion of top marks compared with last year is no higher in independent schools than in other schools. but the government may now consider changes over concerns about grade inflation. one possible idea is replacing the a*—e system with the numbers 9 to 1. there's also debate about how next year's exams should be run. what we want from a national examination system, most importantly, is that all students are treated fairly and consistently with one another, that they have the same oppor...

Civilians are paying the price. more than a thousand have been killed in recent months and many are fleeing their homes as the militants gain ground. in other news, calls for the reform of a—levels after a record number of pupils were awarded the top grades. a british embassy worker in berlin is arrested, suspected of spying for russia. wildfires rage across greece. we hearfrom british firefighters supporting their counterparts. and a hero's welcome for lionel messi as fans celebrate his arrival at paris st germain after his departure from barcelona. teaching unions are warning against any m...

There has been a rise in top grades for students from all backgrounds, and the relative increase of the proportion of top marks compared with last year is no higher in independent schools than in other schools. but the government may now consider changes over concerns about grade inflation. one possible idea is replacing the a*—e system with the numbers 9 to i. there's also debate about how next year's exams should be run. what we want from a national examination system, most importantly, is that all students are treated fairly and consistently with one another, that they have the same oppor...

Importantly, is that all students are treated fairly and consistently with one another, that they have the same opportunity to demonstrate what they've learned. and that's what an exam system does. the fairest means of assessing people is by continuous assessment, and the only way that can be done properly is if teachers are taught how to assess. the pandemic has meant it's been a year of uncertainty, but how the exams will look in years to come is farfrom clear. simon jones, bbc news. let's talk to our political correspondent adam fleming. the government is under quite a lot of pressure now f...