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If you’ve been following the latest developments from Parliament regarding exam changes, you’d be forgiven for being more than a little sceptical. The proposed alterations to the GCSE system include aims to move from coursework to exams by 2015, as well as the abolition of the traditional letter grading system which scores A* to G, to a numbers system, whereby exams are graded from an eight to a one.
Now, perhaps it’s just me, but I’m getting the distinct feeling of déjà vu. And it’s not just because nearly all the planned changes resemble a very familiar approach (ten years ago, anyone?), but it’s the idea of change itself. Whilst I’m not opposed to the principle, how many times are we going to hear about exam reform before we actually see concrete action that gives us the exam system we need to “compete with the best in the world,” as Michael Gove so excitedly puts it?
This must be the third or fourth attempt at change. I lost count somewhere between the reintroduction of O-Levels and last year’s declaration that GCSE’s where being scrapped in favour of the EBac – how’s that going by the way, Mr Gove? I strongly suspect the current changes are likely to be just as fruitful as those banded about during previous media storms.
Whilst the rest of the sector waits for further developments, it’s time for me to announce that this will be my last issue of Education Today. It’s been a pleasure working on the title and I hope you continue to use us as your one-stop shop for product and policy news from across the education market. Enjoy the issue!
Catherine Dowling - Editor
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Education Today brings you all the latest news and views
9 ICT
What can your school learn from the history of technology hype?
12 BUSINESS IN EDUCATION
Sandra O’Neil discusses how young people can benefit from an entrepreneurial approach to education
13 BUILDING MAINTENANCE, REFURBISHMENT & DESIGN
Fermacell – could your school use it? 14 CATERING & NUTRITION
TUCO (The University Caterers Organisation) looks at what higher education institutions can do with their food and beverage offering to ensure they’re cream of the crop
June 2013
16 FOCUS ON FURTHER EDUCATION
As term starts drawing to a close, many students are weighing up work against further study. This June we’re looking at the pros and cons of vocational education
17 HEALTH & HYGIENE
Moo Moo Youth Marketing’s MD has tips and strategies on using communication as a key to improving your students’ health
18 SAFETY & SECURITY
We’ve got the latest news about how the education sector could save thousands with a new criminal records service from the Disclosure and Barring Service
19 RESOURCES
Catherine Dowling reviews Education: A Very Short Introduction by Gary Thomas
20 EDUCATION ROUND-UP
Providing all the remaining product and promotional news from the UK education sector
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