Rethink of Exam Preparation
Sarah KennettPublished on: 24/11/2025
Approximately one in seven school pupils in the UK is officially diagnosed as neurodivergent (ADHD, autism, dyslexia, etc.). Yet when it comes to the pivotal moment of GCSEs, a worrying pattern endures: neurodivergent students under‑perform compared to peers despite access arrangements designed to level the playing field.
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