Government to launch natural history GCSE to prepare students for 'the biggest challenges facing mankind'

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The new GCSE is set to launch from 2025 | Credit: iStock
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The new GCSE is set to launch from 2025 | Credit: iStock

Department for Education confirms arrival of natural history GCSE ahead of the launch of its wider Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy this week

A new GCSE designed to help prepare young people for careers battling climate change is set to be announced by the Department for Education (DfE) this week, the government has confirmed. The new natural...

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