Well done you. But did you really not need any GCSEs or A levels to get to university? Or did you do them after leaving school?

I don't disagree that of course it's not the end of the world to not get all As. And obviously there's no shame in being a plumber, electrician etc instead of a biochemist.

But when the schools closed, I told my bottom set, who were all working very hard and coming to lessons and who were all worried about what grades they would be given, that I was sure they would get the benefit of the doubt given the situation.

But of course I didn't realise the government would ignore teachers and make up their own system. What I should've said was 'you're all thick, get used to that, and no matter how hard you work, expect disappointment, because the people 2ho run this country don't care about you'.

If punk ever happened I'd be preaching the law, instead of listenin to Lydon lecture BBC4

Just a few bullet points in no particular order but on both sides of the argument.
The government were damned if they did and damned if they didn't on this one - there is no one size fits all and there will always be people who get a bad deal sadly.
Hopefully there will be a proper appeal system for those who really have been shafted.
Too many little luvs and their parents think that they deserve A*'s all the way and so anything less ensures a hissy fit - stop whining if you got your Uni place and move on - no one else gives a stuff about your results in the future.
There will be many out there using Covid to get grades that they were never going to achieve - again - stop whining!
An algorithm that uses your schools historical results seems a little unfair?
Why have so many grades been put down by 2 or more - that seems unfair?
Teachers should not have made the predicted grades so high - had the powers that be used just those then the pass rates and A* grades would have gone through the roof and blown any previous years rises out of the water - madness - Teachers should have been more realistic - they have had enough time to work it out after all!!!
To the OP - bit unfair - I listened to a story yesterday - a girl - privately educated - a Scholar - never ever got below a B in anything and a B was rare - she got awarded C's and D's - that kind of thing is just so wrong whether it is a privately or state educated child.
On the whole - pass rates were up, A & A* grades were up so it is similar to previous years.
Getting this right was impossible but I do hope that those who have been hard done by get their day in court - so to speak!

Another band wagon to jump on. Poor me, didn't have to sit exams but passed them all. I want more. Victim mentality, how f***ing unusual these days.
I'm a victim of evil Boris. He purposely marked down poor people in his bid to create a slave race.

Red and Blue Army!

Who would have thought there could be a tory more hapless than 'failing Grayling'.

Even the Daily Mail is calling for Williamson's head.

Everywhere he goes a fresh disaster.

An important lesson for the younger generation, that the tories f**k you over at the expense of the rich.

That's more valuable than any 'A' level.

Serial, you weren’t in the slightest bit dramatic?

A year to avoid a s*** first year university experience, resit and get the grades you think you’d have achieved and earn some money. ‘Stay safe’ and whatever cringeworthy sayings and all that and whatever they feel they want to communicate regarding Covid. Either be virtuous or go to the pub all the time ignoring all the social distancing and guidelines. It’s one year after 6+ months off and more until retakes and it’s hardly great anywhere anyway.

Calm down.

COYP