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The papers focus on new rules to be announced later which will let teachers decide exam grades in England.

Gavin Williamson wants exams to be voluntary and let teachers decide grades Teachers can rely on previous essays, coursework, mocks or any other classwork Experts warn of widespread grade inflation that is worse than 2020's debacle  Ex-headteacher  Chris McGovern accused ministers of 'surrendering' to unions He said qualifications are now 'in danger being downgraded to junk status' Teachers admit that grades will 'inevitably' go up now exams are being axed 

Gavin Williamson confirmed teachers will have control over the marks their pupils get, but insisted there will be 'meaningful checks' and 'quality assurance'.

It’s time to put Gavin Williamson into special measures The Education Secretary failed his test over ‘voluntary exams’ – youngsters deserve reassurance the grown-ups know what they are doing This unprecedented situation demands strong, purposeful leadership Credit: Getty/WPA Pool Dear God, will somebody please take young Gavin Williamson aside and break the news we won’t be entering him into the optional A-level exams this year? Or any other year? Firstly, because there’s no reason to believe the lad won’t be a big fat failure at those, too. Secondly, because they are such a ter...

What was the original kitchen like, and what did you want to change? “The kitchen was okay – I could get by with it – but it was old and starting to fall apart, so it was time for it to be replaced. What I wanted most was storage and an oven that cooked at an even temperature. I’m so happy I have both those things now.” Tell us about the renovation. “We did the kitchen in Auckland’s second lockdown. My 11-year-old wasn’t keen about online learning at all the second time around, so I gave him a crowbar and sledgehammer and he knocked out a lot of the old kitchen (with my husb...