Tower Hamlets' Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Tower Hamlets' Overview and Scrutiny Committee is reviewing A-level results following a request from Mayor Lutfur Rahman.
Mayor Lutfur Rahman has requested Tower Hamlets' Overview and Scrutiny Committee review the borough's A-level results, expressing significant dissatisfaction with this year's outcomes. The Mayor stated his intention to receive a paper outlining potential improvements to A-level results as soon as possible, during a Cabinet meeting on September 23, 2026.
This request follows concerns that students are opting for colleges outside the borough after achieving strong GCSE results, with other authorities benefiting from their subsequent A-level successes. Mayor Rahman described this year's A-level results as "embarrassing" during the Cabinet meeting.
Key facts
- Mayor Lutfur Rahman requested the Overview and Scrutiny Committee review A-level results on September 23, 2026. Source
- The Mayor expressed significant dissatisfaction with this year's A-level outcomes. Source
- The Mayor highlighted concerns about students leaving the borough after strong GCSE results. Source
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