Aston University Psychologist questions the benefits of GCSE exams ahead of results day on Thursday

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Dr Paul Jones has critiqued GCSE exams which were originally designed in the 1980s. He made comments that the exam system actually narrows thinking when emphasising “right answers”, and is now a stressful halfway checkpoint, that often does more harm than good.

Period19 Aug 2025

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