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‘My GCSEs were exhausting’: Patrick McCabe’s success reveals the limits of Send tech

The Guardian 02 Oct 2026
It took 16-year-old from Cheshire, who has cerebral palsy, four months to complete his seven exams ... ....
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‘Just like my big brothers’: boy with cerebral palsy passes GCSEs with eye-tracking technology

The Observer 02 Oct 2026
That he passed all seven GCSEs and achieved the grades he needed to continue into sixth form is testament to his determination. “Revising for my GCSEs was very exhausting because it took extra time and ...
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New construction GCSEs welcome but no silver bullet without stronger demand (Building Cost Information Service)

Public Technologies 29 Sep 2026
) Plans to introduce new vocational GCSEs(1) could help strengthen the industry's future skills pipeline ... [...]. This is an abstract of the document ... Attachments Original document Permalink. Disclaimer.
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Millions of new skilled workers are needed – vocational GCSEs could help prepare them

The Conversation 29 Sep 2026
The government has announced a new generation of vocational GCSEs, allowing teenagers in England to study subjects such as building and construction, digital technology, creative media production, ...
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'Vocational GCSEs can give every child the opportunity to get great jobs'

The Mirror 26 Sep 2026
'Young people's futures depend on what we do as a Labour government and nothing is a bigger responsibility', the Education Secretary Lucy Powell writes for The Mirror ... .
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Education Secretary insists new vocational GCSEs are not ‘dumbing down’ system

London Evening Standard 25 Sep 2026
Subjects offered to 14-year-olds could include business management and finance, child development, and building and construction ... .
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The Guardian view on vocational GCSEs: why now? | Editorial

The Guardian 25 Sep 2026
The first question that should be asked about plans to launch a batch of vocational GCSEs is ... ....
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NASUWT responds to announcement on new Vocational GCSEs (NASUWT - The National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers)

Public Technologies 25 Sep 2026
NASUWT - The Teachers' Union has welcomed in principle the announcement on new vocational GCSEs, but warns that the announcement raises significant questions about funding, workload and the practical realities facing schools and colleges.
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Building and construction could be among new vocational GCSEs

Building 25 Sep 2026
Building and construction could be among the subjects included in a new system of vocational GCSEs announced today by the education ministry ... a review of existing GCSEs and vocational qualifications.
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New Vocational GCSEs and No10 North work experience scheme unveiled

The Mirror 24 Sep 2026
As part of plans to overhaul the education system, Andy Burnham will on Thursday unveil new Vocational GCSEs alongside boosted access to work experience opportunities ... .
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NASUWT responds to government announcement on new technical GCSEs (NASUWT - The National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers)

Public Technologies 24 Sep 2026
NASUWT - The Teachers' Union has welcomed in principle the announcement on new vocational GCSEs but warns that the announcement raises significant questions about funding, workload and the practical realities facing schools and colleges.
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Teenagers could be offered GCSEs in building and construction

The Daily Telegraph 24 Sep 2026
Andy Burnham may offer GCSEs in building and construction or creative media production to 14-year-olds ... The qualifications will sit alongside traditional GCSEs and replace the Technical Awards introduced by the Conservative government in 2015.
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The Guardian view on vocational GCSEs: why now?

The Observer 24 Sep 2026
The first question that should be asked about plans to launch a batch of vocational GCSEs is ... While the number of entries is dwarfed by the overall annual total of 5.7m GCSEs, it is not the case that all individual GCSEs have higher take-up.
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