Chinese school sets up 'marks bank' to reduce stress...

A Chinese high school has come up with an innovative way to help struggling students - a "marks bank".

The Nanjing Number One Secondary School has rolled out a scheme where student can "borrow" marks to top up low scores so they can pass their tests.

The school said it was aimed at reducing the stress of taking exams.

The scheme has become a talking point in China which has seen rising concern over an education system still reliant on high-pressure examinations. Full story...

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