Curriculum Review Will Support Changing ‘Inflexible Approach’ to GCSE Resits

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Curriculum Review Will Support Changing ‘Inflexible Approach’ to GCSE Resits

Professor Becky Francis said a more nuanced, evidence-driven approach to students retaking maths and English post-16 is needed. PA

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A review of the school curriculum will support changing the current “inflexible approach” to GCSE maths and English resits.

Professor Becky Francis, who is leading the curriculum and assessment review, told the Confederation of School Trusts (CST) conference that only around 50 of 3,400 17-year-olds who had achieved a grade 2 in GCSE maths went on to pass in the most recent round of retakes.

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