The Government’s policy of making students resit maths and English GCSEs is “not fit for purpose” and it can undermine young people’s “confidence and motivation”, education leaders ...

As for the class X survey, result shows that only 41% students were able to answer correctly in English; in mathematics, only 40% students made the cut.

However, yesterday's results saw the GCSE pass rate for English and Maths hit a record low, amid fears that some pupils are being left behind.

The new Government should rethink “demoralising” and “soul-destroying” compulsory GCSE resits for pupils who do not achieve a standard pass in English or maths, an education expert has ...

Many sixth forms and sixth form colleges require grade four or above in maths and English to study A-levels or new vocational qualifications such as T-levels.

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 ...

English may be the language of science, but students learn better and contribute more when taught in their local tongue, says Giovanni Tapang. What language should be used to teach science and ...

The Government is considering scrapping compulsory English and maths resits at GCSE level. Pupils who fail these subjects at GCSE, aged 16, are made to resit them if they stay on for sixth form ...

The curriculum and assessment review is due to set out its recommendations for young people who do not secure a decent pass ...

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 ...