Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 79044

English Language and Mathematics: GCSE

Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 20 October 2025

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

Conservative — Fylde

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department plans to take to help improve GCSE outcomes in (a) English and (b) maths for white working-class children.

Answer

Georgia Gould
All children and young people should have every opportunity to succeed. However, the system is not working for all, including white working-class children, who are one of the biggest and lowest-performing groups.This is unacceptable. The upcoming Schools ...
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