Sky

GCSE results: Top grades fall but remain above pre-pandemic levels - as number of students studying Chinese doubles

The proportion of GCSE students in England awarded top grades has almost returned to pre-pandemic levels as the number of pupils studying Chinese has doubled. More than half a million students ...
The Financial Times

Share of top GCSE grades falls sharply after return to pre-pandemic exams

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The proportion of students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland awarded top GCSE grades has fallen sharply, ...
Sky

GCSE results day: Grades down from last year's record - but still above pre-COVID levels

GCSE grades awarded to students are down on last year - but remain higher than pre-COVID levels, with grading "lenient to reflect pandemic recovery". In 2021, the proportion of GCSE entries that were ...
Yahoo News UK

Fall in key GCSE pass rate prompts concerns about English and maths resits

The proportion of GCSE entries scoring a decent pass has fallen again this year, prompting fears about young people in England being forced to resit their English and maths exams. More than two in ...
The Independent

GCSE top grades down on last year as north-south divide in England grows

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
Express & Star

Gap narrows between London and north-east England for top GCSE grades

Six of the nine regions of England saw a rise this year in the proportion of GCSE entries awarded grade 7/A or above. Sign up for the top news stories every day to keep you informed with what's going ...