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Ali asks - it's results day ... but just how relevant are GCSEs?

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They’ve been the standard school-leaving qualification for 26 years now, but how relevant are GCSEs? Thousands of North East students will be hoping their results tomorrow get them a place at college. But with students now required to stay in education until 18 anyway, is the exam system in need of more changes?
And in our Taking Action series, we’ll be speaking to young people who’ve been motivated to speak out and to help local communities.

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  • Thu 21 Aug 2014 06:00