If anyone has kids that were going to be taking GCSEs or A Levels this year, the DfE are running a consultation to explore how grades should be awarded - they want to hear from students, parents and teachers:
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-how-gcse-as-and-a-level-grades-should-be-awarded-in-summer-2021/how-gcse-as-and-a-level-grades-should-be-awarded-in-summer-2021-html