Michael Gove Confirms Plans To Scrap GCSEs

Gove All But Confirms GCSEs Are To Be Scrapped

Education secretary Michael Gove has all but confirmed he is to scrap GCSEs in England and replace them with a system similar to O-Levels.

Following a leaked report published on Thursday, suggesting the exams system was set for its biggest overhaul for a generation, Gove told the Commons that GCSEs were failing pupils because fewer than 40% of 16-year-olds were getting five good grades, including English and Maths.

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