Poll: 66% oppose Labour's EBacc scrapping decision
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GCSE reforms delayed until 2029 after curriculum review
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.
Martin Lewis: GCSE money skills 'grossly inadequate'
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'.
GCSE system to be scrapped in education overhaul
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson announces radical GCSE reforms to replace 'outdated' exams with British Baccalaureate-style assessment, prioritising core skills over high-stakes testing.
GCSE exams may get shorter and go digital
Exclusive: The UK government is exploring radical changes to GCSE exams, including reducing exam time and introducing digital assessments to ease student pressure.
Labour's GCSE overhaul sparks 'dumbing down' row
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.
Single Science GCSE plan fails amid teacher shortage
Ministers' controversial plan to replace triple science with a single GCSE qualification is failing as schools struggle with severe teacher shortages, unions warn.
Australian students studied wrong Caesar in exam blunder
Thousands of Australian students faced the wrong Shakespeare text in their final English exam, raising serious questions about educational oversight and assessment integrity.
Tina O'Brien praises daughter Scarlett's GCSE success
Tina O'Brien celebrates her daughter Scarlett's outstanding GCSE results as the teenager overcomes pandemic challenges to achieve academic excellence.
Government scraps mandatory GCSE resits in education overhaul
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.
GCSE and A-Level English reforms target literacy gap
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson announces sweeping reforms to English GCSEs and A-Levels to address England's stubborn literacy gap and regional achievement disparities.
Major GCSE Shake-Up: 'Mickey Mouse' Courses Axed
The UK government announces radical reforms to post-16 education, phasing out low-value qualifications and creating new 'Advanced British Standard' combining A-Levels and T-Levels.
Top 30 State Secondary Schools Revealed for 2024
New government league tables expose the outstanding state secondary schools achieving exceptional GCSE and A-Level results across England - discover if your local school made the cut.
Education Secretary: 'I didn't get brilliant GCSEs either'
Bridget Phillipson reveals her own academic struggles while launching new skills programme, urging students not to be defined by exam results alone.
NSW HSC Exams Begin: 75,000 Students Start Testing
Over 75,000 Year 12 students across New South Wales commence their HSC examinations today, embarking on a crucial three-week assessment period that will shape their future pathways.
Dua Lipa celebrates passing Spanish GCSE years after school
Global superstar Dua Lipa shares unexpected educational achievement, revealing she successfully passed her Spanish GCSE years after leaving school while celebrating with fans.
Swinney accused of bystander role in exams fiasco
Deputy First Minister faces brutal grilling over SQA exams fiasco during Covid pandemic, accused of failing to intervene while students' futures hung in the balance.
Cambridge University leads historic GCSE reform in England
Cambridge University pioneers major GCSE reform in England, replacing traditional exams with teacher assessments to combat educational inequality and transform learning approaches.
Victoria's exam chaos: Students must retake tests after breach
Exclusive: Thousands of Victorian VCE students face exam turmoil as a significant security breach forces the retaking of crucial English and business tests, sparking outrage among parents and educators.
Telford crowned UK's smartest town after record GCSE results
Telford in Shropshire cements its status as England's smartest town after its academy trust's students achieve unprecedented GCSE success, dramatically outperforming the national average and setting a new educational benchmark.
GCSE stress causing physical illness in teens, NHS warns
Health chiefs warn GCSE pressure is driving a surge in teens seeking NHS care for stress-induced symptoms. NICE issues new guidance for doctors and schools.
Why GCSE Science Alone Won't Secure Your Dream Career
A new report reveals that employers value soft skills like work ethic and resilience as much as academic grades. Discover why the current exam system is failing to prepare students for the modern workplace.
UK Girls' Schools Lead STEM Revolution, Shattering Gender Gap
A groundbreaking report reveals that girls' schools in the UK are producing a powerhouse of future female leaders in science, technology, engineering, and maths, dramatically outpacing mixed-gender institutions.
Ryan Thomas's daughter skips GCSEs for makeup career
Scarlett Thomas, daughter of Coronation Street star Ryan Thomas, is prioritising her burgeoning makeup artistry career over her GCSE exams, as she trains in a professional studio. Exclusive details inside.
Danny Cipriani Still Revises For Exams After University Degree
Former rugby ace and I'm A Celeb star Danny Cipriani opens up about his academic journey, revealing he still hits the books and revises for exams even after earning his university degree in psychotherapy.
700,000 GCSE Students Lack Physics Teachers in UK Crisis
A severe shortage of specialist physics teachers is leaving hundreds of thousands of GCSE students without proper instruction, threatening the UK's future in science and technology.
Government scraps physics GCSE and A-Level research project
Exclusive: The Department for Education has abruptly terminated a flagship research programme designed to revolutionise physics teaching, sparking outrage from academics and scientists.
GCSE Music faces extinction as costs soar to £400 per pupil
Exclusive: Soaring costs of music GCSEs are creating an 'apartheid' in arts education, with state school pupils priced out. The Child Poverty Action Group reveals the stark inequalities forcing schools to cut creative subjects.
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.
Expert slams Scarlett Thomas for not sitting GCSEs
An education specialist issues a stark warning after 'nepo baby' actress Scarlett Thomas reveals she didn't sit her GCSEs, urging young people not to follow in her footsteps.
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