{"id":2,"date":"2026-03-20T15:25:58","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T15:25:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/romaniangcse.co.uk\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-04-30T12:12:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T12:12:13","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/romaniangcse.co.uk\/ro\/","title":{"rendered":"Romanian GCSE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull section-cta-1 js-in-stagger-group\" style=\"min-height:50vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-118 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/romaniangcse.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/taylor-flowe-4nKOEAQaTgA-unsplash-1024x678.webp\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/romaniangcse.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/taylor-flowe-4nKOEAQaTgA-unsplash-1024x678.webp 1024w, https:\/\/romaniangcse.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/taylor-flowe-4nKOEAQaTgA-unsplash-300x199.webp 300w, https:\/\/romaniangcse.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/taylor-flowe-4nKOEAQaTgA-unsplash-768x509.webp 768w, https:\/\/romaniangcse.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/taylor-flowe-4nKOEAQaTgA-unsplash-1536x1018.webp 1536w, https:\/\/romaniangcse.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/taylor-flowe-4nKOEAQaTgA-unsplash-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/romaniangcse.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/taylor-flowe-4nKOEAQaTgA-unsplash.webp 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-ast-global-color-6-background-color has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center js-in-stagger has-ast-global-color-4-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-71b1db328a83a849c197045332f66374\">Introducing a Romanian GCSE in <strong>the<\/strong> UK<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center js-in-stagger has-ast-global-color-4-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2e39c2d2c40df97dd48e91f04aac5543\"><strong>Romanian is the second most spoken foreign language in the UK, but<\/strong> <strong>Romanian pupils cannot take a GCSE in their own language. <\/strong><br><strong>This gap affects their academic results and future opportunities. Take action today.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group js-in-stagger is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-23441af8 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/form.jotform.com\/260113622781046\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Enrol Your Children\/Volunteer to Help<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/gareththomas.org.uk\/petition-asking-exam-boards-to-offer-romanian-as-a-gcse-and-a-level-subject\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Sign the Romanian GCSE Petition<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/how-you-can-help#send-to-mp\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Send a Letter to Your MP<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull section-home-what has-ast-global-color-4-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-1ea2851d23cb801fdda2eef7a627d616 is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#002b7f\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-ast-global-color-4-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fa5ec749116174a715c44e4b8015de5d\" style=\"font-size:50px;line-height:1.2\">What is <strong>a<\/strong> GCSE and what are we asking for?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>A Romanian GCSE is essential for recognising the Romanian language within the UK education system.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2200\" height=\"2200\" src=\"https:\/\/romaniangcse.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMAGINE-NOUA.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/romaniangcse.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMAGINE-NOUA.png 2200w, https:\/\/romaniangcse.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMAGINE-NOUA-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/romaniangcse.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMAGINE-NOUA-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/romaniangcse.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMAGINE-NOUA-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/romaniangcse.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMAGINE-NOUA-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/romaniangcse.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMAGINE-NOUA-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/romaniangcse.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMAGINE-NOUA-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/romaniangcse.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMAGINE-NOUA-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2200px) 100vw, 2200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull section-home-what-3 is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-440ed8119d81ffb99403162e2fc2a674\" style=\"color:#002b7f\">What is <strong>a <\/strong>GCSE?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A GCSE is a national qualification taken by pupils aged 16. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5 GCSEs are required for further study and progression to A-levels. It is scandalous that Britain\u2019s Romanian children cannot take a GCSE in their own language.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a7d8f073d803d2ebe03bafd24efd0341\" style=\"color:#002b7f\">It is an anomaly that Romanian is not available<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Polish, Portuguese, Greek, Hebrew, Bengali, etc. all are offered as language GCSEs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Romanian is not currently offered as a GCSE subject, despite the enormous 155,000 Romanian pupils across the UK. <strong>Help us change that.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull section-home-need has-ast-global-color-4-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-700af5ccc157cb11b8b928cef827c605 is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#002b7f\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-4-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b72352bc56ab67bc8d405b45ae2af943\"><strong>What we need to do<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">We must prove there are enough children interested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">We must prove there is community support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center need-button-line\">Have you <a href=\"https:\/\/gareththomas.org.uk\/petition-asking-exam-boards-to-offer-romanian-as-a-gcse-and-a-level-subject\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"block-btn\">signed the petition<\/a>? <a href=\"https:\/\/form.jotform.com\/260113622781046\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"block-btn\">Enrolled your children<\/a>? <a href=\"https:\/\/form.jotform.com\/260113622781046\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"block-btn\">Volunteered to help<\/a>?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a2c55083 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-731c369d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:500px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video alignfull video-gareth\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1080 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1080\" controls poster=\"https:\/\/romaniangcse.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/gareth-romania-vid-cover.webp\" src=\"https:\/\/romaniangcse.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Gareth-Romana-web-1.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull section-home-why has-ast-global-color-8-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group section-home-why-inner is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/romaniangcse.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/home-flags-1024x512.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-157\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/romaniangcse.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/home-flags-1024x512.webp 1024w, https:\/\/romaniangcse.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/home-flags-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/romaniangcse.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/home-flags-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/romaniangcse.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/home-flags-18x9.webp 18w, https:\/\/romaniangcse.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/home-flags.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Why a Romanian GCSE matters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Recognising Romanian brings clear benefits for pupils and the education system.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b757edec wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading tape\"><strong>For pupils<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gain an official British qualification in Romanian<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improve academic progression<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improve job prospects&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading tape\"><strong>For families<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Maintain the home language and connections with Romania and Moldova<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Children acquire an additional formal academic qualification<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The job market is far wider for bilingual children&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Children with a second language have better critical thinking and learn additional languages more easily&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading tape\"><strong>For schools<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Meet the real needs of pupils<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increase engagement with one of the UK\u2019s largest diasporas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expand modern language provision<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading tape\"><strong>For the community<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Increase visibility of the Romanian language and community<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strengthen official representation&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull section-home-social\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-ast-global-color-4-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-66ec88551489efd703cce373e3e8d828\" 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