We call on the Government to scrap GCSE exams and replace them with fairer continuous assessments, coursework, and smaller tests. We think this would reduce stress, improve mental health, and better prepare students for future education.
React
Members can read every reason.
Review the amount of written exams for GCSEs
We want the Government to consider reducing the amount of written exams a student should have to take during GCSEs
Abolish all written/timed exams in every GCSE/A-Level & make them practical
Require DfE & Ofqual to reform every GCSE, A-Level & BTEC subject to 100% practical/portfolio/applied assessment, 0% written/theory, no exams. Grant all BTEC routes equal status in Progress 8/Attainment 8 and create dual academic/vocational pathways in every subject from 14–19 for inclusion.
Do not remove GCSE Computer Science
The government has recently announced its plan to replace the “narrowly focused” GCSE Computer Science with a “broader, future facing” GCSE Computing. We believe that the government should not do this and that it would harm student outcomes, as opposed to benefitting them.
Set policy that exam boards should give students notice of GCSE exam topics
I want the government to allow pupils to know what topics (not questions) will come up on GSCE exams for each subject to save them from stress and feeling like they cannot achieve the grade they want to achieve. If this happens it would allow students to focus on understanding rather than guessing.
Introduce Albanian GCSE and A-levels
We ask the Government to introduce GCSE and A-Level qualifications in the Albanian language. Thousands of children attend Albanian supplementary schools and would benefit from a nationally recognised qualification in their mother tongue.
We call on the Government to scrap GCSE exams and replace them with fairer continuous assessments, coursework, and smaller tests. We think this would reduce stress, improve mental health, and better prepare students for future education.
React
Members can read every reason.
Review the amount of written exams for GCSEs
We want the Government to consider reducing the amount of written exams a student should have to take during GCSEs
Abolish all written/timed exams in every GCSE/A-Level & make them practical
Require DfE & Ofqual to reform every GCSE, A-Level & BTEC subject to 100% practical/portfolio/applied assessment, 0% written/theory, no exams. Grant all BTEC routes equal status in Progress 8/Attainment 8 and create dual academic/vocational pathways in every subject from 14–19 for inclusion.
Do not remove GCSE Computer Science
The government has recently announced its plan to replace the “narrowly focused” GCSE Computer Science with a “broader, future facing” GCSE Computing. We believe that the government should not do this and that it would harm student outcomes, as opposed to benefitting them.
Set policy that exam boards should give students notice of GCSE exam topics
I want the government to allow pupils to know what topics (not questions) will come up on GSCE exams for each subject to save them from stress and feeling like they cannot achieve the grade they want to achieve. If this happens it would allow students to focus on understanding rather than guessing.
Introduce Albanian GCSE and A-levels
We ask the Government to introduce GCSE and A-Level qualifications in the Albanian language. Thousands of children attend Albanian supplementary schools and would benefit from a nationally recognised qualification in their mother tongue.
