'I think what we are doing is baking in disadvantage into these children.' Former Children's Commissioner Anne Longfield tells JackieLongC4 children taking exams this year have higher stress levels than before the pandemic and need more support.
Is it fair to abandon teacher assessment in favour of exams for students who’ve already been through so much disruption?
The Department for Education says it has recognised their situation by putting in place adaptations to “support the safe and fair delivery of exams this year”. We’re joined by the founder of the Commission on Young Lives and the former Children’s Commissioner for England, Anne Longfield.
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