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GCSE Resits Crisis: Beyond Admitting Failure

The Guardian's editorial calls for radical reform of England's broken GCSE resit system, arguing that acknowledging its failure is merely the first step toward meaningful change for thousands of students.

Viral Maths Puzzle Stumps The Internet

A deceptively simple maths question has gone viral, leaving thousands scratching their heads. The puzzle, which asks you to divide 40 by half and then add 20, is trickier than it looks. We reveal the correct answer and why so many people are getting it wr

Gove's GCSE resit policy legacy exposed in results

New GCSE results reveal how Michael Gove's controversial resit policy has created a 'broken system' of educational inequality, with disadvantaged students bearing the brunt of persistent failure rates in English and maths.

11-year-old maths genius aces GCSE five years early

An 11-year-old maths prodigy from the UK has achieved a top grade in his GCSE maths exam, a staggering five years ahead of his peers. Discover the incredible story of this young genius's remarkable academic feat.

'Impossible' GCSE Maths Question Stumps Students

A brutally tough probability question from a recent Edexcel GCSE Maths paper has gone viral, with students and adults alike branding it 'impossible' and taking to social media for answers.

90% of Adults Fail This GCSE Maths Question - Can You?

As GCSE results are released, a 'simple' maths question from a past paper has gone viral for stumping the internet. We reveal the problem that 9 out of 10 adults get wrong and break down the solution. Think you're smarter than a teenager? Take the test!

Buckingham Palace's False Facts About Princess Anne

Buckingham Palace faces red-faced humiliation after publishing a list of 75 factually incorrect statements about Princess Anne's birthday. Discover the royal gaffe that has everyone talking.

Bath Uni maths team wins UK sports contest

The University of Bath's mathematics team has secured a prestigious victory in a national sports competition, showcasing their analytical prowess in Gloucestershire.

Maths skills decline post-pandemic in UK schools

A new study highlights a concerning drop in maths proficiency among students in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland following the COVID-19 pandemic, raising alarms over long-term educational impacts.

GCSE students face hardest maths exam in six years

A-level students across the UK were left reeling after facing what experts are calling the toughest GCSE maths paper in half a decade. Discover the questions that left even top pupils baffled.

Deves' City2Surf blunder sparks outrage

Former Liberal candidate Katherine Deves faces backlash after mistakenly claiming she completed Sydney's City2Surf race. The blunder has gone viral, raising questions about credibility.

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