As many as 350,000 school-leavers are failing to achieve basic standards in GCSE English and maths, official figures revealed yesterday. More than half have such weak mastery of the three Rs they are ...

Teenagers who fail to achieve a standard pass in their English and maths GCSEs face ‘dire’ life consequences, a social mobility expert has warned. A sign on a door saying 'Quiet please, Exams in ...

EVEN though London achieved its best ever GCSE results, more than half of its pupils failed to get five decent grades that prepare them for the workplace. New government figures show 54.2% of pupils ...

MATT: Hello, here on the maths show with me MattParker, we normally hit you with a barrageof relentless mathematical advice. But wethought as a change of pace, we would giveyou some exam technique ...

In the realm of education, maths can be quite divisive; some students thrive on the challenge, while others would prefer to ...

Pupils taking supposedly "tougher" new GCSEs in English and maths will be able to answer multiple choice questions and take unlimited resits. The exams, which have been revamped after accusations of ...

Teenagers who “perform poorly” in their core GCSEs tend to face worse health outcomes and are more likely to be engaged in criminal behaviour than their higher-achieving peers, research has suggested.

Half the marks in the English exam could be awarded for basic skills such as using commas correctly. Pupils taking supposedly "tougher" new GCSEs in English and maths will be able to answer multiple ...