GCSE entries fall in German, science and history GCSEs Exam entries fall in over half of EBacc subjects, new Ofqual figures show
British sign language GCSE: What schools need to know Pupils to learn at least 750 core words, how to tell a story and have political discussions in new qualification
Applicaa investigates enrolment system results day ‘crash’ Provider of sixth form admissions platform apologises for disruption on GCSE results day
GCSE results 2023: Grading ‘did not disadvantage any student’ – Saxton This year’s approach ‘protected’ students ‘up and down the country’, says Ofqual chief
The key trends in 2023 GCSE and A-level entries Boost in popularity for maths, computing and classical subjects, but language and creative subjects in trouble
The return of school league tables: 7 key findings Languages hold back EBacc, gender gap narrows and SEND pupils fall further behind
Pearson faces record £1.3m fine for letting examiners remark own work ‘No evidence’ students received the wrong outcomes but schools awarded £300k compensation
GCSE results 2022: Only 9 per cent drop in top grades The fall in top GCSE grades takes results only a third of the way back to 2019 levels, when Ofqual promised a ‘midway point’
Minister promises to get tough on exam board mistakes – again Ofqual could take ‘regulatory action’, but previous ministerial criticisms and watchdog fines do not appear to be preventing problems