The real problem with this mode of "curbing grade inflation"

Although I'm not universally convinced by claims of grade inflation (and have written about the examination system over at the Guardian ), I do welcome some attempt to differentiate examination grades. There is no point in having an examination system that yields a homogeneous result, or has boundaries that are overly broad. That said, the manner in which Gove has set about regulating this is abhorrent, for several reasons.