coronavirus pandemic will extend deep into 2021 for schools, it has been warned. Dr Gavin Morgan, from government advisory body SAGE has warned that continuing to keep children out of school was "100% worse" than the threat of coronavirus.
Exam regulator Ofqual has begun making contingency plans for next summer's exams as pupils attempt to regain months of lost learning, according to The Sunday Times.
The regulator is considering pushing exams from May to as late as July and continuing this summer's emergency marking system.An Ofqual spokeswoman said the regulator recognised pupils, parents and teachers were concerned about disruptions caused by the pandemic.She said: "Our overriding aim is to ensure exams and assessments are as fair as.