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Written question asked by Andrew Lewin (Labour) on Thursday, 21 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 June 2026. It was answered by Georgia Gould (Labour) on Friday, 5 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Education.


Ukrainian Language: GCSE

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what progress she has made on the introduction of a GCSE in Ukrainian.

Answer

Decisions about which languages to offer at GCSE in England are taken by the four independent awarding organisations, AQA, OCR, Pearson Edexcel and WJEC, rather than by central government. We are working with awarding organisations to explore the development of a Ukrainian GCSE.

More widely, the UK is proud to support Ukraine's future generations through the historic 100 Year Partnership. Together, we are deepening ties between our children and young people and supporting the long-term security and prosperity of our two countries.

The department launched the UK-Ukraine School Partnerships Programme in 2025 and from 2026 extended the programme to an additional 300 schools. This programme supports UK-based Ukrainian students’ cultural ties to Ukraine and builds cross-cultural understanding among our pupils.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
3951
Session
2026-27
Subjects
GCSE Ukrainian language
Link
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