By GB News (World News) | Created at 2025-03-19 07:41:24 | Updated at 2025-03-20 15:40:18
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GCSE exams could be cut in order to reduce pupil’s stress, Labour’s curriculum review is expected to recommend.
In an interim report published yesterday, concerns were raised by ministers that too much emphasis is being placed on “intensive, high-stakes” exams and not enough on applied skills and other subjects.
Bridget Phillipson, the Education Secretary, claimed that the assessments were having an impact on the “wellbeing” of teenagers.
She announced a probe into the curriculum and assessments for state schools just weeks after Labour came to power last July.
GCSE exams could change
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An expert panel, led by Professor Becky Francis, are determining the suggestions that will be recommended to the Government for its curriculum review in Autumn.
The panel are looking at the number of exams sat at GCSE level, how many pupils are having to re-sit their exams, lessons that are outdated and subjects that are too content heavy.
The review notes how “many schools begin preparing pupils for GCSE in Year 9…which narrows the curriculum offer and may curtail learning in curriculum subjects not selected for further study”.
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