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Change in direction for GCSE reform – what’s the plan from here?

Lindsay Plumpton

By: Lindsay Plumpton

Communications Leader

Tuesday 12 February 2013

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Last week, the government announced that it was scrapping its plans to replace GCSEs with an English Baccalaureate. The reversal was announced by the education secretary, alongside curriculum changes.

As the dust settles on this change in direction, the spotlight is now on the future form of GCSEs. Michael Gove told MPs that there is still “a consensus that the system needs to change” to address grade inflation, dumbing down and loss of rigour. From autumn 2015, 'new' GCSE courses are set to be launched in English, maths, the sciences, history and geography.

  • So what do you think is the best way forward to ensure young people reach their potential?

  • What’s the secret to a successful education system?

  • Is there a danger that important vocational and creative subjects will be crowded out of a slimmed down curriculum?

  • How can we achieve the balance of quality and choice?

Note: NCFE’s new V Cert qualifications in Creative Studies have been developed specifically for pupils aged 14-16. They will be available in September 2013 and meet all Ofqual and DfE requirements for rigour and balanced assessment. The V-Certs are equivalent to one GCSE in the 2015 school performance tables.

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