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GCSEs: New-look tougher exams revealed
New-look GCSEs for schools in England are to be unveiled, with exams graded from eight to one rather than A* to G.
From 2015, GCSEs will move from coursework and continuous assessment to exams at the end of two years.
Pupils will face more rigorous content, with those studying English, for example, having to read a 19th-Century novel and a whole Shakespeare play.
Labour's Stephen Twigg accused the government of creating "uncertainty" for pupils and parents.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-22841266
The "uncertainty" of sitting real exams as opposed to Micky Mouse ones - I don't even agree with multiple choice.
Aside from that the answer is Jean Simmonds. 
