After a year of struggling with online learning and the uncertainty stemming from Covid-19, students across the UK have received their GCSE results. The Guardian interviewed GCSE students and their parents about their experiences studying during the pandemic and their opinions on teacher-assessed grades.
Rachel, a 16-year-old from north London, is elated after receiving six grade 9s and four grade 8s in her GCSEs. She acknowledges the difficulties of studying in a year disrupted by Covid-19 and credits her success to her school’s pastoral support. She found studying on Zoom challenging, but her teachers provided ample support. Rachel was demotivated when her mocks were cancelled as it felt like all her hard work went to waste.
Siya from London was shocked to receive lower grades than she was predicted and feels that her dreams of studying medicine are in jeopardy as a result. She believes that her father’s complaints about the quality of science teaching may have affected her results. Siya fears that she won’t find out the outcome of her appeal until September, leading to uncertainty about the upcoming academic year.
Maria Francesa Cuevas Anderson from Birkenhead, Wirral, achieved six 8s and four 9s in her GCSEs, which exceeded her expectations. She acknowledges that it was challenging to study for the exams during a pandemic but notes that her school and teachers were supportive throughout. Maria refuted claims that these exams were easier than previous years.
Daniel from Lincolnshire feels that his daughter, Kylie, was let down by her teachers while studying for her GCSEs. Kylie received six grade 7s and one grade 6, but her father believes that the disruptions caused by the pandemic have put her off higher education, despite her talents in the arts.
Anael Suissa, 16, from London, is satisfied with her grades, which include two 9s, three 8s, two 7s, and two 6s. She recognizes that online learning was challenging but considers teacher-assessed grades a fair system, especially due to the disruptions caused by the pandemic.
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