Museums and other cultural organisations should play an essential role in education
Tristram Hunt, Director of the Victoria and Albert Museum, spells out what they are doing to support high-quality design and cultural education
Tag Archives: EBacc
Lord Baker’s Ebacc proposals are admirable, but would still be restricting
A response to Lord Baker’s recent suggestions.
English in the league tables – what counts
Amidst the celebrations and congratulations of yesterday’s GCSE results, there seems to have been some confusion over what English courses count in what measures. In my conversations with school leaders over the last 24 hours, I’ve tried to pick the
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Why use of language is so important in the Ebacc debate
Head of Research Tom Middlehurst asks everyone to pay attention to the language they use when discussing the government’s Ebacc proposals.
Responses to EBacc consultation – round-up
We pick out a number of responses to the DfE’s consultation on the proposed EBacc measures.
A period of calm and stability… and the Ebacc
Bill Watkin explores the implications of proposed cuts to non-Ebacc subjects.
A period of calm and stability – latest update
Bill Watkin considers the latest termly email from the Secretary of State and the ongoing changes in education.
The Ebacc: a consultation or Hobson’s Choice?
On Tuesday, the government launched the long awaited consultation on the implementation of the Ebacc. Bill Watkin highlights the key questions posed.
Caught between a rock and a hard place…
In a fourth blog about the ‘Ebacc for all’ issue, Bill Watkin suggests that there has been a slight shift in the government’s approach.
A period of calm and stability?
Bill Watkin on the most significant changes to the education system in 2015-16.