One of the country’s leading grammar schools has been accused of acting unlawfully by throwing out sixth-form students who failed to get top grades in AS and equivalent internal exams ahead of their final A-level year. Parents and teachers have criticised the school for behaving like “an exam factory”, focusing purely on results and school league table success at the expense of students’ education and welfare. Dan Rosenberg, the lawyer acting for the families, told the Guardian the families’ claim is that the school is operating an unlawful policy. School starts soon and we don’t even know where he’s going.”St Olave’s is one of the highest achieving schools in the country. On its website it boasts that this year’s A-level students achieved 96% A*/B grades; 75% of all grades were at A*/A, three percentage points up on last year, and 32 students gained straight A* grades in at least 3 subjects.

Source: The Guardian August 29, 2017 15:06 UTC