New-style GCSEs help identify the best but may not benefit the rest

Drop in proportion of 4 or C grades may be the result of driving children down a more academic route that does not suit themThe most obvious difference between this year’s GCSE results and previous years’ is the new grading system measuring attainment in some subjects on a scale from 9 at best to 1 at the bottom. But whether it will have any significant impact on overall educational attainment is not clear.
The shift from A*-G grades has triggered debate and confusion in schools and