“Schoolchildren who fled Ukraine 'pushed into' taking GCSE Russian”

Key points

• UK apologized to Ukrainian refugee children forced to take Russian GCSEs.
• Education minister Georgia Gould expressed regret over the policy.
• Funding announced for a dedicated Ukrainian qualification in the UK.
• AQA is developing the new Ukrainian GCSE set for teaching in September 2028.
• The course is part of the UK-Ukraine 100 Year Partnership following Kyiv lobbying.