Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 110975

English Language and Mathematics: GCSE

Tabled: 4 February 2026

Answered: 13 February 2026

Question

Tom Morrison

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of the requirement to resit Maths and English GCSEs until passing on young people starting their careers and pursuing vocational further education and

Answer

Josh MacAlister

Level 2 English and mathematics skills are essential for progression in work and further study, and providers are required to continue teaching English and/or mathematics to students aged 16 to 19 without these skills. Learners aged 16 to 18 at the start ...

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