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MPs have criticised plans to phase out GCSEs in core subjects and replace them with a new E-Bac certificate.
The Education Select Committee's report claims the government has failed to make the case for the new qualification. It also criticises the pace of the reforms, suggesting the government has tried to do too much too fast.
Whilst many support the government’s view that GCSEs have become a damaged brand, the report raises a number of concerns. It argues the plans for more rigorous exams will not help pupils who are currently struggling to achieve five A2 to C grades.
The government’s commitment to raising standards and reforming the exam boards should be applauded and will be shared by parents and employers. The fiasco that followed the release of last summer’s GCSE results proved that reform is needed. However, it’s important to ensure these reforms complement other education reforms around the curriculum, raising the participation age and the freedoms offered to those schools that adopt academy status.
The recent case of R (on the application of A Parent) v Governing Body of XYZ School [2022] EWHC 1146 (Admin) provides some welcome and reassuring guidance to governing boards on the exclusion reconsideration process.
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With 19 HR experts now supporting over 500 schools and trusts across the country, in this edition of 60 seconds we sit down with Emma Hughes, who leads the team, to discuss what this significant milestone means to her.
In order to reduce the risk of potential breaches, schools should follow this Health and Safety Executive guidance.
A ResPublica report highlighted that asbestos continues to be the UK’s number one occupational killer, with nurses and teachers 3 to 5 times more likely to develop mesothelioma than the general UK population. The House of Commons Work & Pensions Select Committee is investigating how the HSE manages the continued presence of asbestos in buildings.
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