Is the exam system fit for purpose? As this year’s results are announced, a growing number of critics think we should replace the current tests with something completely different.
Scrap GCSEs says man who created them
A wider movement: Students celebrate GCSE results (above) while across Western education many argue that all-or-nothing exams are a misguided way of assessing a child’s overall ability. Glossary
GCSEs - National exams taken by 15 and 16-year-olds in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Absurd - Ridiculous.
Reliable - Trustworthy or good in quality or performance.
Automation - When machines or computers do a job instead of humans.
AI - A computer programme that has been designed to think.
Rigorous - Extremely thorough.