Britain will introduce a GCSE exam in Ukrainian after apologizing to refugee children who were offered to study Russian. The Guardian British schools minister Georgia Gold apologized to Ukrainian children who, due to the lack of an exam in their mother tongue, were offered to learn Russian, the publication reported. At the same time, the British government announced preparations for the introduction of the GCSE exam in the Ukrainian language. The British Ministry of Education will allocate 340 thousand pounds for the development of the program. Teaching under the new program will begin in September 2028 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and the first exams will be held in 2029. Not only the Ukrainians, but also all school students who are interested will be able to access them. Ukraine's ambassador to Great Britain Valery Zlozheny called the decision the result of many years of work by the Ukrainian community and diplomats. According to him, the exam will help children maintain their mother tongue, culture and connection with Ukraine while abroad.

Britain will introduce a GCSE exam in Ukrainian after apologizing to refugee children who were offered to study Russian. The Guardian British schools minister Georgia Gold apologized to Ukrainian children who, due to the lack of an exam in their mother tongue, were offered to learn Russian, the publication reported. At the same time, the British government announced preparations for the introduction of the GCSE exam in the Ukrainian language. The British Ministry of Education will allocate 340 thousand pounds for the development of the program. Teaching under the new program will begin in September 2028 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and the first exams will be held in 2029. Not only the Ukrainians, but also all school students who are interested will be able to access them. Ukraine's ambassador to Great Britain Valery Zlozheny called the decision the result of many years of work by the Ukrainian community and diplomats. According to him, the exam will help children maintain their mother tongue, culture and connection with Ukraine while abroad.