A-level results
Tower Hamlets Council is reviewing A-level results after the Mayor expressed dissatisfaction and concerns about student outflow.
Tower Hamlets' Mayor Lutfur Rahman requested in September 2026 that the Overview and Scrutiny Committee review the borough's A-level results. He expressed significant dissatisfaction with this year's outcomes, highlighting concerns that students are opting for colleges outside the borough after strong GCSE results, as reported in September 2026.
The Mayor stated his intention to receive a paper outlining potential improvements to A-level results as soon as possible, according to a September 2026 report. He noted that authorities elsewhere are benefiting from the A-level successes of students who leave the borough.
Key facts
- Mayor Lutfur Rahman requested a scrutiny review of A-level results in September 2026. Source
- The request was made at a Tower Hamlets Cabinet meeting on September 23, 2026. Source
- The Mayor expressed significant dissatisfaction with this year's A-level outcomes. Source
- Concerns were raised about students opting for colleges outside the borough. Source
- A paper outlining potential improvements to A-level results was requested. Source
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