1986: GCSEs – a new qualification for school students

At a school in Bracknell, students shared their first impressions of a new exam called the 'GCSE'. Set to replace O‑Levels and CSEs in England, Wales and Northern Ireland that September, it marked a shift towards more practical learning.

Clip taken from Breakfast Time originally broadcast on BBC One, 19 June 1986.

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