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UK Q and A: GCSE and A-level exam re-marking explained 21 May 2012 Channel 4 News

Following our investigation into an exam board covering up marking errors, Channel 4 News answers your questions about applying for a re-mark, the chances of changing your grade and how much it costs.

Is remarking a luxury most schools can afford? 21 May 2012

At anywhere between £20 and £60 a paper, remarking is a luxury many schools simply can't afford, writes Jackie Long

UK Exams whistleblower: 'thousands' of papers could be wrong 20 May 2012 Jackie Long

The whistleblower suspended for alerting schools to mistakes in the marking of last year's GCSE and A-Levels tells Channel 4 News that "thousands" of papers could have been marked incorrectly.

Why are examiners making so many mistakes? 20 May 2012

Social Affairs Editor Jackie Long asks why are examiners making so many mistakes in their marking of papers, and why in some cases are they not correcting it?

UK Whistleblower suspended for revealing exam mark mistakes 17 May 2012 Channel 4 News

A Channel 4 News investigation reveals exam boards making money from their own mistakes, how state schools are more likely to lose out, and the man who raised the alarm is suspended.

UK Who benefits from radical special needs reforms? 15 May 2012 Channel 4 News

New reforms propose giving parents more responsibility for their children's care, but there are concerns that thousands will be taken off the special needs register. Channel 4 News reports.

World / Australia ICSI fertility treatment 'linked to birth defects' 06 May 2012 Channel 4 News

One in 10 children conceived by fertility treatment ICSI have birth defects, the largest study of its kind shows. ICSI is used in about half of UK fertility treatments.

UK Let teenagers run classrooms, say MPs 01 May 2012 Channel 4 News

MPs are recommending that teenagers should be put in charge of school lessons to encourage them to train as teachers.

UK 'Fewer teachers' point students to Oxbridge 27 April 2012 Channel 4 News

Fewer than half of teachers at state schools would advise pupils to apply to top universities, a new study shows - but many do not realise that a majority of Oxbridge students come from state schools.

FactCheck: Cameron wrong on Rolls and dole 20 April 2012

"We can¿t remember the last time the PM came out with two whoppers in one speech."

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