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09/04/2014
Revamp To GCSE And A-Levels Announced
Education Secretary Michael Gove has unveiled plans to revamp GCSE and A-levels in Britain.
The "more rigorous content" will be taught from September 2016 and 2015, respectively.
The changes are part of a major reform of the exams' system in the UK.
It is understood the new GCSE's will be applicable to subjects including
It is understood the new changes will apply to the following GCSE's to be taught from 2016, including sciences, history, geography and modern languages. Details have already been outlined for the first three of the new type of GCSE, which will be English language, English literature and maths. These will be taught from September 2015. In addition, Minister Gove has said other more "rigorous and demanding" subjects will include arts subjects, such as music, drama, art and dance. These will be taught from September 2016, alongside changes to A-levels in RE and design and technology.
(CVS/JP)
The "more rigorous content" will be taught from September 2016 and 2015, respectively.
The changes are part of a major reform of the exams' system in the UK.
It is understood the new GCSE's will be applicable to subjects including
It is understood the new changes will apply to the following GCSE's to be taught from 2016, including sciences, history, geography and modern languages. Details have already been outlined for the first three of the new type of GCSE, which will be English language, English literature and maths. These will be taught from September 2015. In addition, Minister Gove has said other more "rigorous and demanding" subjects will include arts subjects, such as music, drama, art and dance. These will be taught from September 2016, alongside changes to A-levels in RE and design and technology.
(CVS/JP)
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