Plus ça change...

The Education Secretary has revealed plans to involve universities more in the setting and marking of A-level exam papers.  But this is nothing new.  Back when I took my O and A level exams in the 50s, the papers were administered by the Joint Matriculation Board which as I understood it, was a body run by the Universities of Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Sheffield and Birmingham.  Just when it changed and why I don't know but it seems a sensible move to re-establish the connection.