Over 640,000 16-year-olds across England will today have picked up their GCSE results. Here, we answer some of your questions. Why are grades lower this year compared to 2022? This year, GCSE grading is largely returning to normal in line …
Pupils across the country will have found out their GCSE results today. Exams and grading return to normal this year, meaning grades have only been determined by the number of marks achieved in your assessments. For students moving on to …
During the pandemic pupils were affected in different ways. They missed varying amounts of school and the extent to which they were able to learn while at home also varied. That’s why, throughout the pandemic, we prioritised keeping children in …
It’s vitally important that when young people have worked hard to get qualifications like GCSEs, A Levels, T Levels and vocational and technical qualifications (VTQs) like BTECs, the grades they receive reflect what they know, understand and can do. If …
Young people are awaiting results in a range of qualifications including their GCSEs, A levels and T Levels – here’s when they will get them. When will pupils get their GCSE results? GCSE results day will be on Thursday 25 …
GCSE, AS and A level exams will not be going ahead as planned this summer. Instead, students will receive grades determined by teachers, and will only be assessed on what they have been taught, not what they may have missed. Here is what this …
This week the Prime Minister announced a national lockdown to help combat the spread of Covid-19. This is a guide to what it means for schools, colleges, early years settings and more.
A comment piece in today’s Telegraph sets out the importance of exams taking place next summer.
This post was edited on 10 November to reflect the decision to cancel exams in Wales next year. On Monday 12 October we confirmed that exams will go ahead next year and most AS/A level and GCSE exams will be …
Today’s Education in the media blog looks at the department's trials on effective ways to deal with pupil behaviour, mental health at universities and our reformed GCSEs.