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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 presents details of The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation's acceptance of consultation papers on reforms pertaining to regulations of The General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE), The General Certificate of Education Advanced Level ( A) and Advanced Subsidiary level ( AS) for England.

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 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 provides information on proposals related to education and children that the British government is seeking consultations on. Topics discussed include a proposal related to A-level and General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) reform, the knowledge and skills needed for child and family social workers to be certified, and the banning of smoking in private vehicles when a child is being transported.

The article discusses the debate of the British House of Lords on the government's proposal to increase the number of grammar schools in the country as of July 2016. Topics include evidences that grammar schools helped improve educational attainment, a study from nonprofit Sutton Trust on the impact of grammar schools on General Certificate of Secondary Education results, and the failure of the grammar school system to improve educational achievement.

The article offers information on the consultations outcomes in Great Britain as of June 2016. Topics discussed include decisions taken on conditions and guidance for physical education of the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE); and plans to confirm all the consultation proposals for subject content for AS and A level politics for the students.

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.

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 focuses on educational disruptions caused by COVID-19 pandemic in Great Britain. It mentions about making alternative arrangements for exams and assessments that cannot go ahead as planned due to the coronavirus. It also mentions that GCSEs, AS and A levels, teachers will assess the education standard.

The article informs that a report on the future of assessment and qualifications in England, published by the Independent Assessment Commission (IAC), has called for fundamental changes to the current system starting with General Certificate of Secondary Education. It mentions report also called for the English qualifications system to equip young people with the knowledge, skills and competencies necessary to help address the current and emerging social and economic challenges.

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 presents the research papers related to education published by the Department for Education in Great Britain. These includes the "GCSE and equivalent attainment by pupil characteristics in England 2010-11,""Advice on child internet safety 1.0 - Universal guidelines for providers," and "The government response to the Family Justice Review - A guide for children and young people."

The article focuses on the opinion of Great Britain's Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) regarding need of introduction of any laws in Great Britain, to bring out the comparison and difference between General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) and A-level Subject.

The article offers news briefs on education in Great Britain. General Certificate of Standard Education (GCSE) English examinations consisting of expletives and obscenities are receiving marks for spelling and successfully conveying a meaning. Gang loyalty among British teenagers have replaced traditional family ties for many youth according to Chief Constable of South Wales Barbara Wilding. Twin brothers in Medway, England were assigned to separate primary schools.

The article discusses various reports concerning education in Great Britain, as of April 2008. The "Guardian" featured an interview with Jerry Jarvis, head of exam board Edexcel, in its front page. "Independent" stated that several children had been considered poor in school subjects in 2007 that they had not been entered for General Certificate of Secondary Schools (GCSE) exams in English and maths. The "Guardian," "The Times" and the "Independent" reported that the number of unqualified teachers taking classes in state schools rose from 1997-2007.

The article presents news stories on education in Great Britain, which were published in several journals. "The Times" carried a headline on the response of traditional scientists on the new science General Certificate of Secondary Education." The "Observer" presented a report by the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee which asserts that children suffer from underperforming and failing schools. The "Mail on Sunday" published a new study on the impact of after-school activities on the mental health of children.

The author focuses on Great Britain's education systems and their transition since 1980. It discusses the education policies such as Education Act (ERA) 1980, ERA 1981 and Education Reform Act 1988. Topics include education and politics, impact of British withdrawal from the European Union (Brexit) on academies and community schools, and General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE).

The author discusses the changes in Great Britain's General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) that were announced by British politician Michael Gove. The author states that the constant rise in GCSE results is caused by the failure to assess the students' academic ability rigorously, honestly and fairly. The author also says that the consistent improvement in GCSE and A-level results shows that the country's education standards are plummeting down the international league tables.

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 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.

The article discusses findings by the British Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) in Great Britain on teacher attitudes about the validity of grades on the A-level examination. Teachers were surveyed in regard to the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) and 55 percent reported feeling that the grading of the exams had fallen in quality. Some believed this to be due to the inexperience of the graders.

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.

The article presents various issues, games, and quotations about education in Great Britain. They have presented several metaphors from actual General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) essays. GCSE exam students have also provided different quotes on education. Information about the genuine absence notes from parents is discussed.

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.

The article talks about the Great Britain based research institute named Education Policy Institute and grammar schools in Great Britain. Topics discussed include assessments of the academic performances in association with London School of Economics (LSE), faith schools, and performances of school children of General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE).

The article presents the result of the 2015 annual survey of The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual), a government department of Great Britain. Information on perception of teachers, employers, and children on the A-level, General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) and other qualification exams, their views on system reformation have been listed. Concern regarding constant changes in the A-level and GCSE system is also mentioned.

The article informs that Amanda Spielman, Chief Inspector and head of Great Britain's Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted), has warned about the loss of real substance of education. Topics discussed include calling for a broad and balanced education; her concerns regarding schools that were putting pupils too narrowly for General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE); and extending courses from two years to three years to ensure good results.

Information about an education report discussed at the London Post-14 Network Conference in December 2010 is presented. Kathleen Tattersall, former leader of the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual), discussed an education report from British Education Secretary Michael Gove. Tattersall suggested that the report emphasized Gove's preferences for basic education, traditional school curricula, and rigorous General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) qualifications.

The article focuses on the research published by Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) of Great Britain regarding the pattern of variability in school and college General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) results. It discusses the factors associated and not associated with the variability such as free school meals, deprivation index, and student proportion with English as an additional language. It also mentioned the impact of grade inflation.

The article presents a summary of education-related news stories that have appeared in British newspapers. An article in the "Guardian" discussed a proposal that Oxford University may increase tuition. Articles in "The Times," the "Daily Mail," and the "Telegraph" discussed a program that is designed to help English children to speak properly with appropriate hand gestures and eye contact. An article in the "Independent" reported on the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) exams.

The article reports on the move of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) to strengthen its General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) in key subjects in Great Britain which includes English literature, mathematics, and history. It states that Ofqual aims to ensure that students cover the entire curriculum have the best educational experience. It also mentions that the examinations of key subjects will include assessment of spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPaG).