Recognise Grade 3 in GCSE English and Maths as a Standard Pass — 9 signatures. Status: rejected.
• Classify Grade 3 as a standard pass, or • Introduce a dual recognition system where Grade 3 is accepted as a functional pass for work and vocational routes.
Recognising Grade 3 as a pass — particularly for employment and vocational routes — would create a fairer system that supports different learning paths while still allowing higher grades to remain the benchmark for academic progression. This change would help reduce pressure on students and colleges, improve wellbeing, and remove barriers that prevent young people from moving forward in education or work.
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