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Setting more exams to combat stress among school students is utterly absurd

Schools minister Nick Gibb seems to think young people should face more frequent testing, to prepare for GCSEs. His comments fly in the face of 20 years’ research.

Top GCSE grades down

GCSE grades A and A* have fallen slightly this years, while grades A* to C have edged upwards.

Number of secondary schools failing to meet standards doubles

The number of state secondary schools failing to meet the government standards of five good GCSEs has more than doubled…

GCSE Grades Fall for Second year

The number of teenagers obtaining grades A* to C in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland has falen for the second year in a row.

Politics

Gove Unveils “New Look” GCSEs

Education Secretary Michael Gove has unveiled the new-look GCSEs for schools in England, with exams now graded from 8 to…