Tuesday, 18 September 2012

Uncertainty surrounding qualifications for Walesas England dumps GCSEsas England dumps GCSEs

THE uncertainty surrounding qualifications in Wales ratcheted up last night as UK Education Secretary Michael Gove unveiled plans to scrap GCSEs in England.

The exam for 16-year-old children will be replaced by an English Baccalaureate Certificate (EBacc), with the first courses to begin in September 2015.

The new qualification will scrap the retaking of “modules” and is designed to reduce reliance on coursework and bring back tough end-of-year exams.

Children of all abilities will

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