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GCSE: Disadvantaged

Commons · Question 114262 · Tabled 20 Feb 2026 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 24 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Lee Anderson

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help improve GCSE pass rates among pupils eligible for free school meals in the Ashfield constituency.

Answer

Answered by Georgia Gould, 24 Mar 2026

The ‘Every Child Achieving and Thriving’ White Paper sets out our plans to build a system that supports every child to achieve and thrive.It sets a clear path to raising standards and broadens children’s education. This includes a refreshed curriculum, im...