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The article focuses on the process behind the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) examination. It mentions role of examination boards towards printing of an examination paper. It presents the views of Tricia Brennan, director of delivery at the AQA exams board, on the need to reach printing, distribution and sitting of the examination papers.

The article presents information on the British institute Ofquals' plan to grade exams based on their value for money. Other topics mentioned in this article include examination fees in Great Britain, the British education system and possible reforms, as well as the General Certificate of Secondary Education examination (GCSE).

The article examines the effect of the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) examination on the mental health of younger students. Topics discussed include reports of students having panic attacks during their revision and bursting into tears after leaving the exam hall, a study that exam boards are producing GCSE-style test papers for children as young as 11, and the impact of this trend on the curriculum.

The article discusses the announcement of changes made to the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) examination in Great Britain, led by education minister Michael Gove. Official changes to the exam include tougher grading to combat alleged grade inflation, a reduction in resit opportunities, and the retention of tiered exam papers for students only in the fields of mathematics and science.

The article offers information on reports published in various periodicals in Great Britain regarding education. "Western Mail" reported that local authorities were worried about the behavior of children when travelling. "Guardian" reported that some examination chiefs were planning to set up surveillance on question papers to stop people from getting previews of A-levels and General Certificate of Secondary Education.

The article focuses on the events related to British education that happened in the week of June 24, 2011 including the identification of three more errors in A-level and General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) papers and the plans by teachers' unions to hold a national strike next week.

The article offers news briefs related to education in Great Britain. Qualifications regulator Qfqual reveals that more than 160,000 General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) and A-level papers are remarked in summer of 2009. Members of the National Union of Teachers (NUT) and National Association of Heat Teachers (NAHT) vowed to boycott for the key state 2 tests. The Education Institute of Scotland opposed the move to change examination courses to the Curriculum for Excellence.

The article reports that students at the Monkseaton High School in North Tyneside, England have passed a General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) module after one hour of teaching using a high-speed lesson plus breaks for exercise. According to the article, students using the "spaced learning" technique scored up to 90% in a GCSE science paper after only one session involving three 20-minute teaching sessions with slides, broken up with 10-minute breaks for physical exercise.

The author reflects on the GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education) examination results in Great Britain. He explains that results have been improving and refutes allegations that the increase is a result of easier papers. He also discusses the use of league tables in the education system, suggesting that they can promote teaching only for the result of a high grade.

This article reports on a consultation launched by the British government for proposals aimed at achieving the education framework set out in the 14 to 19 Education and Skills White Paper. The four qualification bands specified by the British government include the diplomas, GCSE and A-Levels, apprenticeships and a foundation learning tier of core subjects like English and Mathematics. A new body, the Joint Advisory Committee on Qualification Approval, is also included in the proposal.

The article reports on teachers' influence on the Quality and Curriculum Authority's (QCA) changes to Great Britain's examinations for general certificate in secondary education (GCSE) qualification. The changes, scheduled to take effect in 2009, apply to 28 subjects and reflect the input of almost 2000 teachers. Exam aspects including oral tests, external assessment, and and tiered papers are discussed. Specific changes in subjects including media studies, citizenship, and history are included.

Focuses on education policies in Great Britain under the Labor Party. Claim that Education Secretary Ruth Kelly's decision to keep the General Certificate of Secondary Education and A-levels was a domestic policy failure; Case for an integrated diploma system, as proposed by former chief inspector Mike Tomlinson; Claim that the British system encourages a division between academic education and vocational learning; Reference to a paper by David Miliband of the Institute for Public Policy Research entitled "A British Baccalaureate."

Provides teacher's perspective on the new access arrangements for General Certificate of Secondary Education, GCE advanced supplementary examinations and General National Vocational Qualifications, of the special needs teaching in Great Britain. Need for the awarding bodies to protect the validity of their qualifications; Continuation of the normal working arrangements in the center; Presentation of papers for candidates who have a physical disability, sensory impairment or learning difficulties.

Reports on the changes imposed to the grading scheme of General Certificate of Secondary Education in Great Britain. Comments on the deprivation of pupils to enter high school among pupils with a C marking; Coverage of the examination; Range of test paper scoring.