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Asked by Munira WilsonLiberal DemocratDepartment for EducationTabled Answered 7 January 2026UIN 88829

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many pupils are currently studying GCSE choices not compatible with the new Progress 8 framework.

Answered by Georgia Gould

The government is proposing improvements to the Progress 8 model that balance a strong academic core with breadth and student choice, reflecting the importance of a curriculum that supports high standards. Pupils currently studying GCSE courses have selected options under the existing Progress 8 model which influences behaviour and the options that schools make available to their pupils.

The government will consult on the proposed Progress 8 model in due course and expects to include further information on likely impact. Schools will have time to take the revised measure into account when determining subject choices for pupils who will start their GCSEs in September 2027.

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