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School leaders condemn ‘remorseless treadmill’ of GCSE English and maths resits

A significant number of teenagers who did not secure a pass in their maths and English GCSEs are being consigned to a “remorseless treadmill” of “demotivating” resits, headteachers’ unions have warned. The Government’s policy of compulsory resits in ...

22 Aug 2024 at 17:20

‘Chronic’ under-performance of boys at GCSE should be treated as major issue

The “chronic” under-performance of boys at GCSE should be treated as a “major issue”, it has been suggested. Professor Alan Smithers, director of the Centre for Education and Employment Research at the University of Buckingham, said the talents of ...

16 Aug 2025 at 00:01

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

Further education sector left to run on fumes, MPs say

The further education (FE) sector has been “left to run on fumes”, MPs have warned, as they call for more funding and action to tackle “stagnant” pay. The Commons Education Select Committee has also said the policy that currently requires ...

23 Sept 2025 at 00:01

Curriculum review will support changing ‘inflexible approach’ to GCSE resits

A review of the school curriculum will support changing the current “inflexible approach” to GCSE maths and English resits. Professor Becky Francis, who is leading the curriculum and assessment review, told the Confederation of School ...

17 Oct 2025 at 13:09

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