Thousands of children won’t sit their GCSE’s this year
- Posted on April 19, 2026
- By The Independent
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Thousands of children won’t sit their GCSE’s this year

With trust in government at an all-time low, children – and their parents – are now rejecting the education system. Amid a school refusal epidemic and a growing anti-exam movement, Chloe Combi delves deeper into why thousands of students won’t sit their GCSEs this year