Pupils in the Greater Manchester along with those in the West Midlands will be the first to receive their GSCE results using a trial the app, called Education Record, which automatically collates their key information and exam results.
Alongside receiving their GCSE results through the app today, pupils can enrol for a college course or an apprenticeship with an employer without needing to bring physical copies of their qualifications or ID.
Using the app, pupils can share their information with a sixth form, college or training provider. This will then automatically share their unique learner number, date of birth, sex, address, GCSE results, school information, financial and learning support needs.
The government estimates the move could save schools and colleges up to £30m per year once the full roll out is complete, enough money to pay the salaries of more than 600 new teachers in further education. The savings can be ploughed back into boosting skills to support the government’s growth mission.
