Posted in News Number of pupils being given extra time to do GCSE and A-level exams because of special needs rises by almost a half, figures reveal August 21, 2024 Department for Education (DfE) data shows 365,915 pupils were granted 25 per cent more time than other candidates to complete their exam papers in 2023 – up from 256,710 in 2019. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13763009/pupils-extra-time-GCSE-exams.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490