Calls to End Mandatory GCSE English and Maths Resits Intensify
Education leaders argue that compulsory resits are demotivating and push students into a cycle of repeated failure.
- A significant number of students fail to achieve a grade 4 in GCSE English and maths, triggering compulsory resits.
- Education unions urge the government to scrap the policy, citing its demoralizing effects on students.
- Recent data shows a slight decline in pass rates for both subjects compared to last year.
- The rise in students resitting exams has strained resources in colleges, necessitating additional funding.
- A curriculum and assessment review by the government may address these concerns.
Evening Standard 
The Independent 