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Gavin Williamson to make statement on schools and exams in lockdown The Education Secretary will address Parliament on Wednesday Updated The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Never miss a thing from Belfast and beyond - sign up for FREE newsletter direct to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice Education Secretar...

GCSE and A-level exams have been cancelled.

THIS summer’s GCSE and A-level exams in England have been cancelled.

All GCSE and A-Level exams cancelled, Government confirm. (PA) GCSE and A-level exams in England have been cancelled this summer, the Government have confirmed.  Exams regulator Ofqual and the Department for Education (DfE) will now work together to consider how to grade pupils in a way that reflects their hard work, the department said. Education Secretary Gavin Williamson is due to outline to MPs on Wednesday a package of support for young people following the closure of schools and college to all but vulnerable children and those of key workers. Ahead of the statement in the Commo...

GCSE and A-level pupils face having grades decided by their teachers again this summer after new lockdown But Government dodged an outright ban on BTECs saying 'schools/colleges can choose to offer exams' Children due to sit them from as early as today - some told MailOnline their exams even brought FORWARD Gavin Williamson will face the Commons today after losing his battle with teachers to keep schools open  Has your child been left in BTEC limbo or had their GCSEs or A-levels cancelled? Email martin.robinson@mailonline.co.uk