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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
Eleanor Busby

Government’s GCSE English and maths resits policy ‘not fit for purpose’

The number of post-16 students taking GCSE resits in the maths and English increased this year (David Davies/PA) - (PA Wire)

The Government’s policy of making students resit maths and English GCSEs is “not fit for purpose” and it can undermine young people’s “confidence and motivation”, education leaders have warned.

Politicians have been urged to “rethink” how young people are encouraged to gain English and maths skills after the number of post-16 students taking GCSE resits in the two subjects increased this year.

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