Education unions have called for the policy of compulsory resits in the two subjects to be scrapped. In England, students who do not secure at least a grade 4 are required to retake the subjects ...

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 ...

The curriculum and assessment review is due to set out its recommendations for young people who do not secure a decent pass in the autumn. The number of post-16 students taking GCSE resits in the ...

In England, students who do not secure at least a grade 4 are required to retake the subjects during post-16 education (Gareth Fuller/PA) (PA Wire) The Government’s policy of compulsory resits in the ...

GCSE resits for English and Maths could be scrapped after the pass rate fell to its lowest level in a decade. The current model requires students who fail these two core subjects at GCSE level to ...

The Government’s policy of making students resit maths and English GCSEs is “not fit for purpose” and it can undermine young people’s “confidence and motivation”, education leaders have warned.

Maths and English requirements for apprentices could be scrapped to boost Britain’s home-grown workforce. Trainees must currently pass numeracy and literacy tests before starting their roles if they ...