NORTH Yorkshire headteachers today added their voice to the growing national outcry over disputed A-level results.

They said concern was widespread in schools around the county over claims that the three main examination boards artificially depressed exam results to restrict the numbers gaining the highest grade.

Some schools were calling for results to be reviewed, fearing students may have lost out.

According to the Secondary Heads' Association, a North Yorkshire student who had received over 90 per cent on five modules of an English exam had received just 20 per cent on the sixth.

Dr Adrian Elliot, head teacher of All Saints School in York and chair of the Secondary Heads' Association, said the issue had cause a great deal of concern.

"It has been the most difficult post-exam period that I can remember because there are a number of marks we do not have confidence in," he said.

The headteacher of St Peter's School, Andrew Trotman, said he had concerns about grades given to students taking history and English A-levels.

He said: "We are making inquiries. We need to know if there has been any change in exam grades as a result of the move of the grade boundaries."

The headteacher of Fulford School, Stephen Smith, said he had asked for 14 A-level papers to be sent back and 26 AS papers to be sent back so see if there were any major discrepancies.

- Are you worried about your results? If so, please contact Rosemary Cook on 01904 567133 or send an email to rosemary.cook@ycp.co.uk.

Updated: 11:44 Thursday, September 19, 2002