Can teachers be trusted to grade their own pupils?

<p>This summer's exams have been cancelled and teachers will now assess their pupils based on coursework, essays and optional in-class tests.&nbsp;That's led to concerns about consistency across the country, with&nbsp;Robert Halfon, the Tory chair of the cross-party Education select committee, telling the Standard he's worried about a "wild west" of grading results.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On the Leader podcast we speak to Geoff Barton, the general secretary of the&nbsp;Association of School &amp; College Leaders (ASCL).&nbsp;He tells us that they're expecting pressure from some parents to give their kids a better grade, but there are systems in place to make it difficult for teachers to do so.&nbsp;He also warns of "consequences" if schools are caught fiddling the results, including having their grades rendered void.&nbsp;</p> &#10;&nbsp;<br /><hr><p style='color: grey; font - size: 0.75em; '>See <a style='color: grey; ' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>