We would like to hear from young people in England who didn’t pass English and/or Maths GCSE
How did it affect your plans for either further education or getting a job? Did you go through resits? Tell us The government plans to introduce a new “stepping stone” qualification from 2028 for students in England who do not achieve a pass in GCSE maths or English. The new preparatory level 1 qualifications - one level below GCSEs - will “give students the essential knowledge and skills before they resit English or
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- The Guardian
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- England / United Kingdom
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- 24 Aug 2026, 13:04 UTC
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- Education
How did it affect your plans for either further education or getting a job? Did you go through resits? Tell us The government plans to introduce a new “stepping stone” qualification from 2028 for students in England who do not achieve a pass in GCSE maths or English. The new preparatory level 1 qualifications - one level below GCSEs - will “give students the essential knowledge and skills before they resit English or
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We would like to hear from young people in England who didn’t pass English and/or Maths GCSE
How did it affect your plans for either further education or getting a job? Did you go through resits? Tell us The government plans to introduce a new “stepping stone” qualification from 2028 for students in England who do not achieve a pass in GCSE maths or English. The new preparatory level 1 qualifications - one level below GCSEs - will “give students the essential knowledge and skills before they resit English or
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We would like to hear from people in England who didn’t pass English and/or Maths GCSE
How did it affect your plans for either further education or getting a job? Did you go through resits? Tell us The government plans to introduce a new “stepping stone” qualification from 2028 for students in England who do not achieve a pass in GCSE maths or English. The new preparatory level 1 qualifications - one level below GCSEs - will “give students the essential knowledge and skills before they resit English or
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