The Independent

Pupils with low GCSE grades ‘more likely to be involved in criminal behaviour’

A study examined the early life outcomes of pupils in England who did not achieve at least a grade 4 in both English and maths GCSEs at the end of Year 11 (PA) (PA Archive) Teenagers who “perform ...
The Guardian

Let’s end the annual torture of GCSE resits – and give students qualifications they’ll actually use

Compulsory maths and English retakes speak of a system that ignores pupils’ real talents. But hope is on the horizon That time of year approaches when we ritually sacrifice 40% of our 16-year-olds to ...
Express & Star

Pupils with low GCSE grades ‘more likely to be involved in criminal behaviour’

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 ...
Express & Star

Pupils with low GCSE grades ‘more likely to be involved in criminal behaviour’

Teenagers who fail to achieve a standard pass in their English and maths GCSEs face ‘dire’ life consequences, a social mobility expert has warned. Sign up for the top news stories every day to keep ...
heraldscotland

Pupils with low GCSE grades ‘more likely to be involved in criminal behaviour’

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.