Education secretary Michael Gove has announced plans to abolish GSCEs and re-introduce O-levels.
Gove has seemingly gone rogue with this declaration as he has failed to consult the Lib Dems, (who are understandably furious) plus the fact No.10 has so far refused to comment on his proposal. (assuming they were informed)
If O-levels are brought back it would mark the largest shake up of the education system in 30 years and has left many concerned that it would create a two-tier system, in which the smartest are encouraged to push on and take the higher exams and those who are less academic will be left lagging behind and have to settle for taking the simpler CSEs.
Gove is taking a big risk with not only the idea and announcement, but particularly the way in which he has gone about it, failing to notify his coalition partners (who will reject the idea) and by the sounds of it failing to notify the PM.
There is still a long, long way to go before these proposals are anywhere near ready to be put into place, there are consultations, debates, votes etc and judging by the initial reaction I can’t see Gove getting the opportunity to do so.
But if the government does decide to follow Gove’s plans, then no matter how they dress it up it will mean that the smarter will get smarter and the dumber . . . . .
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