An exam board will allow GCSE English pupils to type up their exam answers on a computer under new plans starting next year. Pearson, which runs exam board Edexcel, is aiming for GCSE students to be ...

The government’s policy of making students resit maths and English GCSEs is “not fit for purpose”, education leaders have warned. Politicians have been urged to “rethink” how young people are ...

The interim report sets out the areas of focus for its final report which will make recommendations to the Government in the autumn. A review will consider reducing the “volume of assessment” at GCSE ...

Some school pupils could be given the opportunity to sit their GCSE English exams digitally, an exam board has revealed. Pearson, which runs exam board Edexcel has confirmed teenagers will be able to ...

Hundreds of thousands of pupils in England, Wales and Northern Ireland have received their GCSE results today (Michael Cooper/PA) The proportion of GCSE entries scoring a decent pass has fallen again ...

Experts warn a number of areas face "acute" competition for sixth-form places - singling out one major city THOUSANDS of teenagers will have to resit their GCSE English and Maths exams after fewer ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Government’s policy of making students resit maths and English GCSEs is “not fit for purpose” and it can undermine young ...

A review will consider reducing the “volume of assessment” at GCSE following concerns about the pressure that exams can place on pupils. The interim report of the independent curriculum and assessment ...