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Martin George
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Analysis: Does GCSE maths let down the forgotten third?
Could a proposal to split GCSE maths into two separate qualifications benefit lower-attaining students?
20 August 2019
GCSE maths not fit for purpose, say 81% of teachers
Concerns about the ‘forgotten third’ of pupils who do not achieve a pass spark calls for maths GCSE to be split in two
20 August 2019
A-level results day 2019: ÌÇÐÄVlog podcast
A special edition of education’s favourite policy podcast
15 August 2019
A levels: Doubling in pupils who say uni not important
Social mobility charity cites student debt and lack of graduate jobs as reasons for drop in enthusiasm for higher education
15 August 2019
Will Gavin Williamson be less teacher-friendly?
Reporter’s take: The new education secretary has made free schools a priority. Martin George considers the implications
14 August 2019
Academy use of unqualified teachers ‘widens inequality’
Academies employ more unqualified teachers than maintained schools in similar areas, new research shows
14 August 2019