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Are GCSEs pointless?

Sarah Best

18th February 2019

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An article published by The Guardian recently explores whether GCSEs are fit still for purpose.

Robert Halfon, a member of the Education Select Committee, believes that GCSEs are ‘pointless’ and should be replaced in a radical overhaul of the British education system.

He suggests that both GCSEs and A Levels should be replaced by a mix of vocational and academic qualifications.

The following article could be used within the Education unit and could provoke an interesting discussion about the future of education.

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Sarah Best

Sarah is a passionate full-time Head of Sociology and Psychology and has worked in a variety in schools in the UK, and she is currently working in a British international school. She is keen to develop and boost the profile of both subjects.

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