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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Eleanor Busby

Why GCSE English and maths resits policy is ‘not fit for purpose’

The government’s policy of making students resit maths and English GCSEs is “not fit for purpose”, 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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