BBC

'There’s life beyond GCSEs – even if you don’t pass'

The self-named Brickie Boys want to show other young people they can still succeed if they do not pass their GCSEs They call themselves the Brickie Boys. The group is one of the winners of the BBC’s ...
BBC

How are GCSEs graded and how do you appeal? We answer your questions on results day

The GCSE pass rate has fallen slightly, with 67.4% of all grades in England, Wales and Northern Ireland at 4 or C and above As students open their GCSE, BTec and Cambridge Nationals results, the head ...
THE WEEK

Should GCSEs be scrapped?

GCSE and A level exams have been cancelled in Britain this year as schools, colleges and nurseries close for the foreseeable future in a bid to slow the coronavirus outbreak. Following the closure ...
The Guardian

There is no evidence that GCSEs are harder than IGCSEs

There are many reasons to be sceptical about private schools, but this is not one of them, writes Dr Nick Smith At Oxford Home Schooling, we have supported students following a wide range of GCSE and ...
The Yorkshire Post

GCSEs: Three ways exams could transform in 2025 and beyond - and what it means for students

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The Conversation

Modern language GCSEs continue to fall in popularity – but new research shows language knowledge will last you a lifetime

Monika Schmid receives funding from DFG, NWO, AHRC and ESRC. There is another reason why studying a language at school will serve you well. As my new research shows, the knowledge you acquire in a ...
BBC

'There’s life beyond GCSEs – even if you don’t pass'

They call themselves the Brickie Boys. The group is one of the winners of the BBC’s Young Reporter Competition. On GCSE results day, the boys are on a mission to show other young people that you can ...