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Government’s GCSE English and maths resits policy ‘not fit for purpose’

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. Politicians have been urged to “rethink” how young ...

21 Aug 2025 at 20:20

Students risk falling through ‘qualifications gap’ under post-16 plans – report

Tens of thousands of students could fall through a “qualifications gap” as a result of Government plans for post-16 vocational courses, a report has said. Many young people will be left “without a suitable pathway” if funding is withdrawn for ...

23 Jul 2025 at 00:01

Phillipson: New year 8 reading test will sit alongside maths and writing tests

The Government’s new reading test for year 8s will sit alongside new “diagnostic” maths and writing tests to help teachers identify gaps in learning, the Education Secretary has said. The final report of the curriculum and assessment review, ...

05 Nov 2025 at 17:35

Proposed year 8 tests should not be used to measure schools – review chief

New English and maths tests in year 8 proposed by the curriculum and assessment review should not be used to measure schools, the leader of the Government-commissioned review has said. The final report of the curriculum and assessment ...

04 Nov 2025 at 22:30

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