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Commons · Question 88829 · Tabled 10 Nov 2025 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 7 Jan 2026

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Asked by Munira Wilson

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many pupils are currently studying GCSE choices not compatible with the new Progress 8 framework.

Answer

Answered by Georgia Gould, 7 Jan 2026

The government is proposing improvements to the Progress 8 model that balance a strong academic core with breadth and student choice, reflecting the importance of a curriculum that supports high standards. Pupils currently studying GCSE courses have selec...