The government’s policy of making students resit maths and English GCSEs is “not fit for purpose”, education leaders have warned. Politicians have been urged to “rethink” how young people are ...

GCSE students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will receive their results on Thursday 21 August. In England, GCSEs are graded using a numerical system from 9 to 1. They were previously used an A ...

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The Government’s policy of making students resit maths and English GCSEs is “not fit for purpose” and it can undermine young people’s “confidence and motivation”, education leaders have warned.

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The curriculum and assessment review is due to set out its recommendations for young people who do not secure a decent pass in the autumn. The number of post-16 students taking GCSE resits in the ...