Secondary
Friday
17th Jul 2026
Are GCSEs fit for purpose?鈥�
GCSEs should allow students to pursue their passions while developing skills for the workplace or further study. But are they delivering on this? Current A-level student Hannah O鈥橞rien gives her view
The 鈥榖ad at maths鈥� badge of honour holds back pupils鈥� progress
No one would boast about being bad at reading, but inadequacy in maths has become a kind of social currency 鈥� and this is a major problem for students, warns David Thomas