English Language and Mathematics: GCSE
Commons · Question 2550 · Tabled 18 May 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 28 May 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department is providing additional support to schools and colleges in areas where an higher than average proportion of students do not achieve a grade 4 in GCSE (a) English and (b) Maths.
Answer
Answered by Georgia Gould, 28 May 2026
The department has committed £27.7 million this financial year to raise reading standards, including a statutory reading check for pupils in year 8 to help schools provide targeted support. In 2025/26, the English Hubs programme launched a pilot to suppor...