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Change in Direction for GCSE Reform

David Grailey

By: David Grailey

Chief Executive

Friday 22 February 2013

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Before the half term break, the government announced that it was scrapping its plans to replace GCSEs with an English Baccalaureate. The reversal was announced by Michael Gove, the education secretary alongside other curriculum changes.

Since this announcement, 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.

But what is the secret to successful education in schools? If you’d like to share your thoughts on the secret to a successful education then why not join the debate on the NCFE blog here.

Michael Gove has also launched public consultations on both the reform of GCSEs and the accountability of secondary schools. The consultation on the national curriculum is open until 16 April 2013 (click here to view). The accountability consultation is open until 1 May 2013.

One thing that is definitely changing is the number of vocational qualifications that will have GCSE equivalency come September 2013. Our V Certs are 5 of a small number of Level 2 vocational qualifications that will continue to contain all the great benefits of vocational qualifications but with recognition in the 2015 performance tables. Available from September this year, we’re already working with a number of schools to trial the delivery of V Certs. I will be bringing you more news on this in future newsletters. Of course, don’t forget that although no registrations are available until this September, you can get approved to run V Certs now.

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