What do the 2019 Exam Results


mean for relocating families?


Millions of students in the UK have now received their 2019 exam results. For globally mobile families, moving their children to a new school with a different education system in a new country can be a daunting experience, while relocating within the UK can be equally challenging. Georgina Probert explores some of the options that employers and relocation professionals can provide to relocating families – be it a domestic move in the UK or internationally.


W


ith the new academic year beginning in September and many schools holding open days in autumn, now is the time for employers and relocation professionals to plan ahead and urge relocating


parents to think about which school and qualification is the right fit for their child. The aim? To ensure their child gets the best support and education possible – and to reduce the period of uncertainty for the whole family. Key factors to consider for relocating older children are where


they can get the best education and whether they want to study for UK-based exams or look for a school that provides internationally- recognised qualifications.


In the UK, many of this year’s exams have come under intense


scrutiny, due to claims that some reformed subjects are too difficult and are causing pupils to suffer from mental health problems. However, this year’s results have shown that pupils have risen to the occasion and many have achieved the top grades.


THE FIRST YEAR OF FULLY REFORMED GCSES Over the past five years, there have been comprehensive changes to the GCSE exams and how they are marked. This cohort of pupils was the first where almost all subjects have been reformed. This year, the GCSE pass rate (67.3 per cent) and percentage of top grades achieved (20 per cent) have increased slightly in 2019, ➲


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