To download the PDF click here 2013/14 Introduction So ‘new’ GCSEs rather than EBCs it is then with the emphasis heavily on the ‘new.’ The EBacc, not to be confused with the English Bacc Certificates (EBCs), remains as a headline measure in the also new accountability system but that’s as far as EBC developments go…
Introduction Consultation has now closed on the Dept’s proposals to implement EBCs at Key Stage 4 but debate remains as fierce as ever. The last few weeks have seen a petition launched, 22 Professors of Education write to the Prime Minister, Ofqual commit its concerns to paper and leading figures from the worlds of the…
To download the report please click here Main talking points October is traditionally a heavy month for policy announcements and Oct 2012 has been no different with some significant Conference speeches and some hefty Reports. Three Reports, all listed here, perhaps best capture where interest is at its sharpest. For schools, the Education Committee Report…
To download the report please click here Introduction Next spring, employers and learning providers will be invited to sign up to a new initiative designed to tackle the long-standing concerns in this country about levels of maths/numeracy. The National Numeracy Challenge which was announced this week has been drawn up by a new charity set…
To download please click here Introduction Not a return to O levels and CSEs then but there is to be a return to ‘rigour.’ That’s the claim in the announcement made this week setting out proposals for the reform of GCSEs. This rigour is to come in the form of a new suite of ‘core…
Introduction Ofqual’s new Corporate Plan published last week points to some important developments being lined up for the qualification system. Chief among these are some changes to GCSEs and A levels but also to the regulatory system and the market generally. Further developments may follow pending the outcomes of the Select Committee Inquiry, the National…
Introduction Sir Michael Wilshaw’s ‘literacy’ speech last week follows hard on the heels of the National Numeracy Report on maths a couple of weeks ago and is further evidence of the importance being attached to these two subjects at present. Sir Michael’s speech drew attention to three major concerns. First that too many pupils fall…
This month we’re undertaking a major campaign to go out and talk to school leaders about some of the key changes happening as part of the Government’s school reform programme. The format we’ve chosen is an hour long breakfast briefing held at various locations around the country. The advantages of such a format are that…
Introduction This week, Ofqual, the ‘exams’ regulator launched a consultation on some important changes to GCSEs. The changes will see assessment taking place at the end of a course and greater attention paid to spelling, punctuation and grammar. It’s all part of the Education Secretary’s resolve to strengthen the GCSE exam as he sees it…
21 January 2011 [2011/3] Policy Watch – The English Bacc The English Bacc continues to attract attention. “What’s the point of this low fat qualification?” argued Voice, the union for education professionals on its blog. “Three cheers for the English Bacc” trilled Toby Young, “It has provided parents with the information they need to make…
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