PUPILS have been withdrawn from a German GCSE class after more than a year of studies at a York school, so they can be given extra lessons in English and maths. Millthorpe School head teacher Trevor ...

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UK exam regulator Ofqual has determined that French and German GCSE papers are marked too harshly compared with other subjects, including Spanish, following an investigation into grading standards.

It could mean a boost of between a quarter and a half of a grade for some pupils. The exams regulator, Ofqual, said the change would bring grading of these two languages into line with GCSE Spanish.

Meanwhile, entries for music GCSE were up 8.7% to 35,861 compared with 32,980 in 2023. I think learning music is a great thing to do, and if 9% more people have reached the GCSE standard in music this ...

Students are showing an increased interest in taking GCSEs in modern foreign languages and music, exam results show. Spanish, German and French all saw a rise in entries this year, which one expert ...