Gcse News

Steve Backshall advocates for increased nature education, citing a survey that reveals 55% of children have never climbed a tree, as backers push for a Nature G

The number of students taking creative subjects like music and drama at A-level and GCSE is at a record low, with a significant drop in state schools. This decl

The government plans to introduce a new 'stepping stone' qualification from 2028 for students in England who do not pass their GCSE maths or English. This prepa

Powell states that young people who do not pass GCSE English and maths face a 'blockage', as figures show an increase in top grades for GCSE entries this year.

School and college leaders are stating that the "relentless" cycle of GCSE resits is ineffective, as pass rates for maths and English resits remain significantl

All examination boards, including WJEC, Edexcel, OCR, CCEA, and AQA, have now released their GCSE grade boundaries for the year 2026.

GCSE grades have seen a rise in top marks, but the overall pass rate has returned to pre-pandemic levels, with hundreds of thousands of pupils receiving their r

Labour's proposed shake-up of GCSE resits could introduce a new qualification for thousands of pupils, impacting young people and parents.

An education expert suggests inherent differences between sexes could explain why girls are expected to outperform boys in GCSEs for the 38th consecutive year,