FE Week

White paper to confirm V Levels and GCSE resit ‘stepping stones’

The government will confirm V Levels, alongside new “stepping stone” qualifications for GCSE English and maths resit students ...

Government announces plans for new V Levels qualification after PM pledged to get two-thirds of young people into higher-level learning

The government is also announcing plans to support pupils to get the "vital pass" they need in English and maths GCSE.

New qualification to be rolled out alongside A-levels in overhaul of education system

The Department for Education (DfE) has announced a new V-Level qualification, set to overhaul the education system for 16- to ...
The Independent

Why GCSE English and maths resits policy is ‘not fit for purpose’

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 ...

White working-class children to be given extra help to pass English and maths

According to the Department for Education: “More than six in 10 white British pupils eligible for free school meals do not ...
BBC

Exam practice

Try this quiz based on GCSE Maths past papers. Choose the topic you would like to revise and answer the questions. GCSE Maths: exam-style questions Free interactive maths quizzes based on foundation ...
BBC

Record numbers of GCSE results were resits - are we in a 'resit crisis'?

The number of pupils sitting resits this year was at an all-time high For almost a quarter of pupils taking Maths and English GCSEs this year, it wasn't their first rodeo. Some 23.4% of pupils taking ...

Curriculum review will support changing ‘inflexible approach’ to GCSE resits

Recommendations to help young people make better progress post-16 will be reflected in the coming skills white paper, ...