Category : Search result: GCSE resits


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.

Ryan Thomas defends daughter's GCSE exam decision

Former Coronation Street star Ryan Thomas breaks his silence on the controversial choice to let his daughter, Scarlett, forgo her GCSE exams. The 'nepo baby' debate ignites as he defends their family's personal education path.

Britain's Language Crisis: Why GCSEs Are Failing

A damning reality check reveals how the UK's approach to language learning is creating a cultural and economic disadvantage. Discover why GCSEs aren't working and what needs to change.

GCSE Results 2024: Top Grades Dip as Normality Returns

The 2024 GCSE results are in, revealing a significant drop in top grades as grading returns to pre-pandemic standards. Discover the national trends, subject performances, and reactions from education leaders.

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.

Spanish overtakes French as UK's top GCSE language

In a historic shift, Spanish has surpassed French as the most popular modern foreign language for GCSE entries in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, marking a significant change in the UK's educational landscape.

GCSE Results: Boys Narrow Attainment Gap as Grades Fall

In a significant shift for UK education, this year's GCSE results show boys are catching up to girls in top grades. Get the full breakdown of the national trends, regional disparities, and what it means for the future.

'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.

Adults vs GCSE Students: Who's Really Smarter?

A new study reveals a startling truth about adult intelligence compared to GCSE students. The findings challenge everything we thought we knew about knowledge retention and general awareness.

Northern Ireland GCSE Students Outperform England in 2024

Northern Ireland's GCSE students have significantly outperformed their counterparts in England, with a notable rise in top grades. This analysis delves into the regional disparities, the impact of pre-pandemic grading standards, and what it means for the

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!

Thorpe Park Offers Free Tickets for GCSE Top Grades

Thorpe Park Resort launches a groundbreaking 'Ride & Revise' initiative, offering free theme park tickets to GCSE students who achieve top marks in their 2024 exams. Discover how to claim your reward for academic success.

GCSE reforms failing UK students, report warns

A new report reveals that GCSE reforms in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland are failing to keep pace with global education standards, sparking concerns over student competitiveness.

Page 1 of 2