GCSE
Coverage of GCSE in the Nexus archive.
- Grade requirement for student loans would cut a financial lifeline for English universities
English universities could lose £200m annually if students without GCSEs are excluded from student loans. Rising costs and stricter visa policies are forcing budget cuts, while reliance on overseas students has been disrupted. A Labour government's potential policies are seen as unlikely to resolve financial instability.
- Smartglasses and earpieces may worsen exam cheating in schools, says Ofqual
Ofqual warns that smartglasses and earpieces could increase exam cheating in schools, prompting calls for stronger checks to protect the integrity of GCSE, AS, and A-level exams. The watchdog also highlighted concerns about undetected AI use in student coursework.
- Moment schoolgirls tell striking teachers wearing keffiyehs and draped in Palestine flags to get back to work ahead of GCSE season
Schoolgirls told striking teachers to return to work ahead of the GCSE season. The teachers were wearing keffiyehs and draped in Palestine flags. The incident occurred as students prepared for exams.