Sentences with phrase «exam reform»

More than half a million pounds of public money is being spent on explaining confusing GCSE exam reforms.

«As schools grapple with exam reform we must continue to prioritise the interests of our students, and ensure that they leave our schools with the qualifications they need for their future, regardless of whether this shows up on performance tables or not,» he said.

The Government will need to listen when we speak on the key issues facing education — funding cuts, excessive workloads, the recruitment and retention crisis, the chaotic exam reform, and accountability.

The study predicts that following exam reforms, which include making more academic subjects mandatory and a new grades system, there will be a drop in those achieving a «good pass» in subjects such as maths and english.

«The EBacc is also a further restriction on school autonomy and another attempt to manage the education system through exam reforms and league tables, rather than investing in the resources that truly make a difference.

This announcement «misses the point that we need curriculum reform, not just exam reform», says the CBI chief.

Nicky Morgan (pictured) said last year she would use the rankings to judge the success of her department's extensive exam reforms.

Our ambitious exam reforms are ensuring young people are being taught what they need to get the best start.»

This year's GCSE results day is predicted to be «chaos» if recent exam reforms cause large fluctuations in students» grades.

Professor Bratman has published several articles on bar exam reform and the intersection between bar exams and legal education.

Mr Cummings said that the Department for Education «thwarted Clegg as much as we could» and blocked his involvement in major policies such as free schools and exam reform.

The Department for Education (DfE) has decided to abolish A-level general studies, as a result of concerns that it does not meet the «high» standards being introduced under its exam reform programme.

Exam reforms are well under way.

According to a report by the CBI (Confederation of British Industry and Pearson), 35 per cent of businesses are «wholly unaware» of the exam reform and another 29 per cent say they are aware of the new 9 - 1 grading scale, which will be replacing A * - C, but they do not understand it.

«Debates about schools structure and exam reform are sterile if they aren't linked to outcomes for young people.

Jill Stokoe, education policy adviser at the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL), said: «Congratulations to the many pupils who, despite having dealt with the stress and pressure of rushed - in exam reforms, have done so well in their A-levels.

«The haste with which the exam reforms been have rushed in has not given schools enough time to prepare and to get to grips with the changes.

In addition to exam reforms, South Koreans has redone its curriculum to focus on creativity and character building along with «key competencies» across all subject areas.