In 2020, due to the cancellation of A-level exams amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the UK government implemented an algorithm to assign student grades. This algorithm, based on historical school performance and ranking data, aimed to standardize results.
However, it soon became clear that the system favored students from highperforming, often wealthier schools, at the expense of those from less privileged backgrounds. Many students received grades significantly lower than those predicted by their teachers, sparking nationwide protests and public outrage.