Coursework will not count towards final GCSE computer science grades over the next two years, England's exams regulator has confirmed. The move comes amid concerns about widespread cheating in the ...

Sir: Why not go the whole hog and simply abolish coursework at GCSE? ("Exams watchdog reveals GCSE coursework cheating", 22 November.) This from a former head of English who enthusiastically ...

The exams regulator is now running a consultation on what alternatives to put in place Hundreds of pupils in Northern Ireland studying a new computer science GCSE may have their coursework marks ...

The Tories would scrap coursework for most GCSE and A-level subjects, it has emerged. Schools spokesman Michael Gove said the move would prevent cheating and restore the culture of 'all or nothing' ...

GCSE students will face tighter controls on coursework and harder exam questions to stop widespread cheating, watchdogs said yesterday. Instead of writing up coursework at home, pupils will complete ...

The BBC's education correspondent Mike Baker wrote about whether confidence could be restored in the integrity of school coursework. We invited your responses - here is a selection from the many we ...

A new option has enabled Jewish schools to return to studying only Judaism for GCSE religious studies. From September 2016, a change in the curriculum meant that schools had to teach a second religion ...

GCSE and AS-level pupils in Northern Ireland can study for a new qualification in climate change and environmental action from September. The course in Reducing Carbon Footprints Through Environmental ...