Aimee developed anorexia at 15 years old during her GCSEs.

Source: https://www.expressandstar.com/news/health/2023/01/05/woman-battling-anorexia-thanks-her-running-coach-after-she-came-close-to-death/

Andrew completed his GCSEs at Aughnacloy College, before coming to South West College (SWC) to study ‘Level 2 in Plumbing and Heating’.

Source: https://wearetyrone.com/news/business/aughnacloy-andrews-apprenticeship-path-to-success/

East Bergholt High School also congratulated its students on the results they achieved in their GCSEs.

Source: https://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/23744658.gcse-students-celebrate-fantastic-exam-results-harwich/?ref=rss

Masuma Bari (Secondary English teacher): I mean, if we were being listened to, I wouldn’t be on strike today, I’d be in my classroom right now teaching my year elevens that have got their GCSEs coming up.

Source: https://therealnews.com/its-amazing-how-many-people-are-united-at-the-moment-uk-teachers-join-strike-wave

Results day proved to be a first time experience for Rab Martin, 18, at City of Liverpool College as she collected her marks for GCSEs, delayed by covid.

Source: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/exam-success-student-who-came-27584429

"She was a fantastic English teacher, helping countless children to achieve well in their GCSEs and A Levels and to develop a love of learning along the way.

Source: https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/23345336.tributes-paid-much-loved-teacher-west-lakes-academy-egremont/?ref=rss

Some of the affected children included those due to start GCSEs, siblings living in nearby homes who may be split up, and a recently settled four-year-old.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/may/14/autistic-teenager-care-home-eviction-callum-mcdonald

“They came back to me and offered me an apprenticeship and I moved down there when I finished my GCSEs.

Source: https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/23333560.young-chef-cooking-gas-winning-award/?ref=rss

While traditional A*-G grades are used in Northern Ireland and Wales, in England GCSEs are graded using a numerical system from 9 to 1 rather than from A* to G - with 9 being the highest grade.

Source: https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/gcse-live-results-day-2023-27580569

Year 11 students at Eckington School sat exams in a total of 24 different GCSEs in subjects as diverse as drama, French, textiles and business studies and a further six vocational courses such as health, travel and construction.

Source: https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/people/gcse-results-day-2023-all-the-results-and-celebration-photos-from-across-derbyshire-4266974

Yet, he too called for more, highlighting that extra futureproofing could be provided by embedding these skills in secondary education, saying “none of these are in the existing school curriculum for 11–16-year-olds and they are not tested by GCSEs.

Source: https://www.politicshome.com/members/article/uk-advertisings-talent-shortage-needs-government-help