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Jasmine Norden Tes magazine
Jasmine Norden

Jasmine Norden is a reporter at Tes magazine

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GCSE exams hit by February cyberattack
Exam papers from two boards were affected, but Ofqual says students can have ‘full confidence’ in their results this year
Secondary
21 August 2025
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How did each GCSE subject perform in 2025?
While maths and English saw a small drop in those achieving a grade 4, many other subjects had slightly better results than last year
Secondary
21 August 2025
GCSE Results day
GCSE results 2025: Small drop again in English and maths pass rates
This year’s GCSE results show stable pass rates and top grade proportions for a cohort that transitioned to secondary during the pandemic
Secondary
21 August 2025
GCSE Results day
How did each A-level subject perform this year?
Maths and English literature A levels both had a slight fall in top grades awarded in 2025 compared with last year – in contrast to the overall trend
Secondary
14 August 2025
A level results 2025
A-level results 2025: regional divide grows
Both the proportion of top grades awarded and the pass rate have seen a slight growth in England in 2025
Secondary
14 August 2025
A level results 2025
Tim Coulson appointed DfE’s new director general
Dr Coulson is leaving his role as CEO of Unity Schools Partnership to be the new head of the department’s regions group, replacing John Edwards
General
12 August 2025
Tim Coulson