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Restrictions lifted on state school iGCSEs |
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State-funded schools can offer qualifications from September.
State schools can offer iGCSE qualification in key subjects from September after the Government lifted restrictions.
State-funded schools will be free to teach a wide range of these qualifications, joining independent schools who up until now were the only ones to be able to offer them in English, mathematics, science and ICT.
The qualifications are widely respected and recognised by universities and employers.
A number of the high-performing state schools have expressed an interest in offering these exams, but were prevented from doing so before.
The Government plans to include iGCSE results in school performance tables as soon as possible.
Schools Minister Nick Gibb said: "For too long, children in state-maintained schools have been unfairly denied the right to study for qualifications like the iGCSE."
"By removing the red tape, state school pupils will have the opportunity to leave school with the same set of qualifications as their peers from the top private schools – allowing them to better compete for university places and for the best jobs."
Further information:
Department for Education |
