Secondary school pupils sitting at desks in columns look down as they write on exam papers
Powell wants schools to end the widespread practice of teaching GCSE topics to pupils in year 9 or earlier, before they officially start in year 10. Photograph: Eye Ubiquitous/Alamy
Powell wants schools to end the widespread practice of teaching GCSE topics to pupils in year 9 or earlier, before they officially start in year 10. Photograph: Eye Ubiquitous/Alamy
Teaching GCSEs early risks turning schools into ‘exam factories’, education secretary warns

Lucy Powell says proposals to end widespread practice will be included in overhaul of England’s national curriculum