Scrap GCSEs to reduce stress for pupils, urges headteacher

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The mental health of teenagers could be improved by scrapping GCSEs, a leading London headteacher has said.

Jeremy Lewis, of ACS International School Egham, said the “archaic” GCSE system stops young people from thinking for themselves. He called for them to be replaced with a new system that does not rely on students “regurgitating” knowledge in high stakes exams.