Dozens of school leaders have agreed to stay tight-lipped over their A-level and GCSE results, warning against “futile and potentially damaging” comparisons given Covid upheaval.
Results days for A-levels, GCSEs and vocational and technical qualifications often see schools and trusts sharing performance statistics that celebrate their success, with many doing so this week.
But 2022 has also seen more shun such PR or share only several pupils’ stories instead. Some have even made county-wide pledges to do so this week and next, to prevent any school gaining from others’ silence.
