Should exams go ahead this summer?- Freya James, Heathside School

Can exams really not go ahead for the third consecutive academic year? You may find yourself considering this, particularly parents, whom feel desperate for their beloved youth to sit their exams and fulfil the purposes of their education. However, for the current GCSE and A Level students a loss of learning occurred and this creates distortions in their memory and knowledge surrounding their subjects. Exam season is tough enough, considering the lack of knowledge they obtain will increase