A number of GCSE and A-level examinations could transition to digital formats by the end of the decade under new proposals from the exams regulator. Plans outlined in a consultation document published ...

Qualifications watchdog launches consultation amid complaints from pupils about writing fatigue in exams Students could be sitting some of their GCSEs and A-levels on a laptop by the end of the decade ...

The college is offering a fast-track GCSE maths course for those who need a Grade 4 or above and want to fit studying around their other commitments. The course - starting in January 2026 - covers ...

Proposals include shortening length of GCSE exams, a new diagnostic test in maths and English, and expanding RE Curriculum ‘should focus less on exams and more on life skills’ The year-long curriculum ...

The Government will work to slash GCSE exam times by two-and-a-half to three hours for the average student, it has announced. The plan comes following the curriculum review which said current exam ...

The final curriculum review report, commissioned by Labour last year, has recommended exam volume at key stage 4 be reduced by 10%. The Department for Education said it would work with the regulator ...

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White working class pupils will be targeted with a new GCSE resits qualification to end the misery of repeated failure in English and maths. It is understood the new functional skills course will be ...

The top performing secondary schools for GCSE performance have been revealed. The Department of Education this week published data for every secondary school in England based on GCSE results for the ...

Anyone who has ever had a skilled laborer eyeball a plumbing problem or had a body shop assess car damage is probably familiar with the phrase ballpark figure. It’s what you ask for when you want a ...

The pre‑construction phase often feels like playing poker with half the cards still face‑down: you’re expected to anticipate costs, timelines, and resource needs long before the first scoop of dirt is ...