Quick thread on how we got to today. 18 June @theipaper reported that millions of GCSE and A-level results would get downgraded, with Ofqual bracing itself for a backlash https://inews.co.uk/news/education/gcse-a-level-exams-2020-millions-proposed-grades-cut-generous-predictions-england-450236
4 August - we reported that results row in Scotland was a "sign of things to come with GCSEs and A-levels in the rest of the UK", but "the backlash may be even bigger" https://inews.co.uk/news/analysis/backlash-exam-grades-scotland-gcses-a-levels-uk-571206
12 August - 11th hour "triple lock announcement "may have made things worse for the Government"
"Do not completely rule out England implementing a Scotland-style nuclear option" https://inews.co.uk/news/analysis/a-level-gcse-results-2020-gavin-williamson-mocks-exams-577264
"Do not completely rule out England implementing a Scotland-style nuclear option" https://inews.co.uk/news/analysis/a-level-gcse-results-2020-gavin-williamson-mocks-exams-577264
13 August (results day) - "Perfectly possible that we may reach the same end game in England [to Scotland]"
"Key question is whether public anger will quickly recede. With GCSE results day still to come next week... that seems unlikely" https://inews.co.uk/news/education/a-level-results-2020-england-scotland-u-turn-578595
"Key question is whether public anger will quickly recede. With GCSE results day still to come next week... that seems unlikely" https://inews.co.uk/news/education/a-level-results-2020-england-scotland-u-turn-578595
14 August - Labour back U-turn
"With another row certain to ignite next week with GCSE results, Labour clearly thinks that within days it could be telling the Government 'we told you so'. https://inews.co.uk/news/analysis/starmer-a-level-u-turn-exams-579464
"With another row certain to ignite next week with GCSE results, Labour clearly thinks that within days it could be telling the Government 'we told you so'. https://inews.co.uk/news/analysis/starmer-a-level-u-turn-exams-579464
17 August (today) 11;13am - U-turn has "now become a question of when, not if" https://inews.co.uk/news/analysis/a-level-gcse-results-2020-exams-u-turn-england-581142
And finally 17 August, 4:17 - The U-turn https://inews.co.uk/news/education/a-levels-gcses-2020-u-turn-gavin-williamson-teacher-predictions-award-grades-581509