Modern foreign languages are a source of particular concern, with teachers expressing ‘huge disappointment’

Teachers and pupils in England have complained about inconsistencies in the advance information made available to help focus revision before the summer GCSEs and A-levels, describing it in some cases as “virtually useless”.

School leaders say the information published by exam boards last week on what topics students will be tested on across 300 GCSE, AS and A-level specifications is hugely varied, with modern foreign languages a source of particular concern.

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