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EPISODE · Jan 17, 2026 · 1H 6M

What's the point of a Grade 5?: The Late Show with Sarah Wilkinson Crute

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This show looks beyond the numbers to question what target grades really mean in English secondary schools. Exploring progress, pressure, and pupil identity, it asks how one number can shape teaching, learning, and expectations—and whether it truly measures success. 

This show looks beyond the numbers to question what target grades really mean in English secondary schools. Exploring progress, pressure, and pupil identity, it asks how one number can shape teaching, learning, and expectations—and whether it truly measures success.

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