English Language and Mathematics: GCSE
Commons · Question 127949 · Tabled 16 Apr 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what support is being provided to schools and colleges in areas with higher than average rates of students not achieving a grade 4 in GCSE a) English and b) Maths.
Answer
Answered by Georgia Gould, 29 Apr 2026
The department has committed £27.7 million this financial year to raise reading standards. We are introducing a statutory reading check for pupils in year 8 to help ensure schools are identifying and providing targeted support to pupils.In the 2025/26 aca...