Teachers asked to respond on Key Stage 4 consultation

By David Sait2012-09-01T00:00:00

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The Department for Education (DfE) has published a consultation document that sets out the Government's plans for GCSE reform in England

The Department for Education (DfE) has published a consultation document that sets out the Government's plans for GCSE reform in England. The proposals call for a single awarding organisation for each subject, which would be shortlisted by Ofqual, but selected by the Secretary of State for Education.

The DfE expects awarding organisations to work directly with higher education institutions and learned societies to create a syllabus for each subject, something the RSC has called for in the current review of A-level qualifications.

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