Labour Unveils Plan to Halve Attainment Gap in England's Schools
Labour's schools white paper proposes halving the attainment gap by changing disadvantage funding criteria, sparking debate over funding adequacy.
Category : Exams
Growing Calls to Scrap GCSEs as Thousands Join Anti-Exam Movement
Growing calls to scrap GCSEs as critics say exams cause stress, narrow curriculum, and are outdated. Government review due later this year.
Weighing up the value of Sats and other topics
Readers discuss Sats exams, double-decker buses, a northern PM, Guardian language, and a deer in M&S.
Government Scraps Mandatory GCSE Resits in Education Overhaul
Government to scrap mandatory GCSE resits in maths and English after curriculum review finds policy inflexible and damaging to student morale.
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GCSE Maths 'Cheat Code' Formula Solves Angle Question That Stumps Students
A GCSE maths question stumps students but a simple formula (n-2)x180 solves it. Tutor Saadat shares the trick to find Angle A in a pentagram.
A-Level Grade Inflation Drops As Exams Return To Normal
A-level grade inflation drops as exams return to normal, with teacher assessments leading to higher grades and challenges for future cohorts.
GCSE Results 2025: Top Grades Rise in England as Pupils Bounce Back from Pandemic
GCSE results in England show top grades rising to 23% in 2025, with boys closing the gender gap. Regional inequalities persist, while compulsory subjects see slight declines.
Thorpe Park Offers Free Entry to First 25 GCSE Students on Results Day
Thorpe Park gives free entry and Fastrack to first 25 GCSE students on results day, 21 August. Show results at gate.
Cash Rewards Boost GCSE Results for Underachievers, Study Finds
Study of 10,600 students finds cash and non-financial rewards boost GCSE results for underachievers by up to 10%, halving the attainment gap.
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Language teaching 'all but collapsed' during pandemic in Northern Ireland
British Council report finds language teaching in Northern Ireland primary schools 'all but collapsed' during pandemic, with compulsory learning shortest in Europe.
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