A new digital app will give all Year 11 students in England instant access to their GCSE results from this summer, ending the hunt for paper certificates. Learn how it works and the £30m savings it promises.
Year 11 students in England will get digital access to GCSE results via a new app from summer 2026, simplifying applications and saving millions. Learn about the change.
As we bid farewell to 2025, a unique square number year, mathematician Alex Bellos presents a new numerical puzzle. Can you make 26 using six 7s or four 3s? Dive into the world of recreational mathematics.
Acer Gibson, four, solves Channel 4's Countdown puzzles in seconds, impressing Rachel Riley. His viral videos have been watched over 30 million times. Discover the story of this young maths marvel.
Acer Gibson, four, from Shepshed, stunned millions by solving Countdown puzzles in seconds. Host Rachel Riley has issued a challenge, recognising a future rival. Discover his incredible journey.
Donald Trump faces ridicule after claiming he slashed pharmaceutical prices by '600%' in a White House speech. Critics highlight the mathematical impossibility of the statement. Read the full story.
Katie-Jo Bartlett, 19, had symptoms dismissed as GCSE stress before collapsing. She was diagnosed with a brain tumour causing hydrocephalus. Learn the signs.
Exam board Pearson hit with £2m in fines for serious breaches in GCSE English, A-Level Chinese, and an online English test. Read the full story on the regulator's action.
Mathematicians from Sheffield University have created a 'treegonometry' formula to calculate the perfect number of baubles, lights, and tinsel for your Christmas tree. Discover the science behind festive decor.
Queen Elizabeth's School in Barnet tops the Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2026. Discover the leading state, comprehensive, independent and primary schools ranked across every UK region.
London and South East schools top The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2026. Queen Elizabeth's School named best state secondary. Discover the full rankings and regional winners.
The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2026 reveals the UK's top-performing state and private schools. Find out which schools topped the national and regional rankings for GCSE and A-Level results.
Warrington teen Owen Cooper reflects on life after Netflix's Adolescence, Emmy win, and staying grounded for his GCSEs. Discover his story.
A deceptively simple math puzzle is leaving people scratching their heads. Discover the correct answer and why so many are getting it wrong. Test your skills now!
A fiendish final question on ITV's The 1% Club saw three of four finalists fail. The challenge? Counting squares in a complex image within 30 seconds. Can you solve it?
A viral maths brain teaser with the equation 19-7x4+5 has left the internet baffled. Discover the solution and why so many get it wrong. Test your skills now!
New polling reveals 66% of Britons disagree with Labour's decision to scrap the EBacc in favour of creative subjects. Discover why this Tory policy retains strong cross-party support.
Primary school pupils aged 10-11 will be first to take refreshed GCSEs in 2029 as Labour faces criticism over education reform pace. Discover what changes are coming.
Money Saving Expert founder Martin Lewis accuses the Department for Education of ignoring expert advice on compulsory financial education in new GCSE reforms, calling the current provision 'woeful'.
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson announces radical GCSE reforms to replace 'outdated' exams with British Baccalaureate-style assessment, prioritising core skills over high-stakes testing.
Exclusive: The UK government is exploring radical changes to GCSE exams, including reducing exam time and introducing digital assessments to ease student pressure.
The Labour Party faces fierce criticism over plans to scrap rigorous GCSE reforms, with opponents warning of 'educational vandalism' and a return to 'Mickey Mouse' qualifications that could undermine academic standards across Britain.
A straightforward maths problem has sparked global debate as millions argue over the correct answer. Discover why this elementary equation has divided mathematicians and geniuses alike.
Ministers' controversial plan to replace triple science with a single GCSE qualification is failing as schools struggle with severe teacher shortages, unions warn.
Discover the ancient Japanese multiplication technique that's going viral for making complex maths problems simple enough for children to solve with ease.
A deceptively tricky primary school maths problem has gone viral after parents and mathematicians alike struggled to find the correct solution. Discover the answer that divided the internet.
Tina O'Brien celebrates her daughter Scarlett's outstanding GCSE results as the teenager overcomes pandemic challenges to achieve academic excellence.
A viral maths meme dividing the internet has now infiltrated UK schools, creating classroom chaos as teachers battle to maintain order while students passionately debate the correct answer.
Ministers announce radical education overhaul replacing mandatory GCSE resits with practical qualification focusing on real-world skills for 16-19 year olds who didn't pass first time.
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson announces sweeping reforms to English GCSEs and A-Levels to address England's stubborn literacy gap and regional achievement disparities.