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    1. Schools Week‏ @SchoolsWeek 17 Aug 2020

      We'll be livetweeting a briefing by @educationgovuk @GavinWilliamson, due to start in a matter of moments so stay tuned!

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    2. Schools Week‏ @SchoolsWeek 17 Aug 2020

      @GavinWilliamson asked when he realised the system needed to be "torn up" and if it was his decision or @BorisJohnson He says it became "apparent" over the weekend to him there were "real concerns" and where there wasn't fairness in the system they could correct that swiftly"

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    3. Schools Week‏ @SchoolsWeek 17 Aug 2020

      On whether he will resign, Williamson says he is focused on getting young people "the grades they deserve". He is "determined" to make sure they've fixed this and "that is what we have done"

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    4. Schools Week‏ @SchoolsWeek 17 Aug 2020

      Are there going to be capacity problems at universities? Williamson says they are working "closely" with the uni sector and expect them to "go above and beyond" to honour their commitments. DfE has lifted student number caps today.

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    5. Schools Week‏ @SchoolsWeek 17 Aug 2020

      Will mock exam results not be part of the appeals process? Williamson says they will see more youngsters getting a higher grade and appeals process will reflect changed circumstances. Mocks won't be "key element" of appeals process

      5 replies 7 retweets 12 likes
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    6. Schools Week‏ @SchoolsWeek 17 Aug 2020

      @SchoolsWeek editor @JohndickensSW asks why GW didn't you spot it beforehand? Williamson says they worked with @ofqual and quizzed them on robustness and fairness and were "constantly" reassured about that.

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      Schools Week‏ @SchoolsWeek 17 Aug 2020

      "We don't get any detailed data before schools but when we started to see concerning outliers... that's why I felt action had to be taken."

      9:35 AM - 17 Aug 2020
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        2. Schools Week‏ @SchoolsWeek 17 Aug 2020

          Williamson has "every confidence" schools will reopen. Says there is a "real sense of endeavour" to make it happen.

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        3. Schools Week‏ @SchoolsWeek 17 Aug 2020

          GW asked if he thinks @ofqual chief regulator Sally Collier needs to resign. GW says the board of Ofqual shared his view action had to be taken and @educationgovuk will continue to work with the watchdog

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        4. Schools Week‏ @SchoolsWeek 17 Aug 2020

          Do you regret saying of Scotland that using CAGs "degrades every single grade"? GW says all education ministers in the UK felt the moderated route was the "best going forward", but there was "an unfairness in the system"

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        5. Schools Week‏ @SchoolsWeek 17 Aug 2020

          In a response to @FEWeek reporter @FraserWhieldon, GW says there were injustices in the system and it was his job to right that

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        2. Neil Patterson‏ @NeilRPatterson 17 Aug 2020
          Replying to @SchoolsWeek @educationgovuk and

          Universities get data before schools - why not gov?

          2 replies 1 retweet 16 likes
        3. MrTMarston‏ @MrTMarston1 17 Aug 2020
          Replying to @NeilRPatterson @SchoolsWeek and

          Yes, this sounds ridiculous, I assume by detailed he means student by student as clearly they have the data well in advance...

          0 replies 0 retweets 6 likes
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        1. Amanda‏ @niceredbike2 17 Aug 2020
          Replying to @SchoolsWeek @educationgovuk and

          Didn’t universities get them the week before?!

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        1. Kate‏ @remainwithkate 17 Aug 2020
          Replying to @SchoolsWeek @educationgovuk and

          Universities have had that data for days.

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        1. Sir Disco Again 3.5% RESIST #FBPE‏ @AgainDisco 17 Aug 2020
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          That's a lie. Of course he knew. Cummings' mates were behind the algorithm and so was he. It was eugenics through deprivation of fair grades to poorer students

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        1. Daretoth - Ignorant & Complacent too long  🌲TREE‏ @daretoth 17 Aug 2020
          Replying to @SchoolsWeek @educationgovuk and

          Ofqual said in April the results should be available earlier - so what was happening. Algorithm would have been weeks not months of work!

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