GCSE grades fall for second year
The proportion of GCSEs awarded at least a C grade has fallen for the second year running, official figures have revealed.
'Dramatic' rise in number of foreign language entries
There was a "dramatic" rise in the number of GCSE entries for modern foreign languages.
French entries are up by 15.5%, German up 9.4% and Spanish up 25.8%.
The introduction of the Government's English Baccalaureate, which is awarded to pupils who score at least a C at GCSE in English, maths, science, history or geography, and a foreign language, could be a reason for the rise.
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The stories behind the GCSE results
Pupils around the country received their long-awaited GCSE results today - here are some of the stories behind the results.
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GCSE results: Record fall in A*-C grades
The proportion of GCSEs awarded at least a C grade this summer fell 1.3%, marking the biggest fall in the exam's 25-year history.
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Putting GCSEs to the Test
On the day that 650,000 students get their GCSE results, the Tonight programme asks whether the exams are fit for purpose.