Why Gove's Baccalaureate was doomed to fail

Summary Thu 7 Feb, AT 16:26

Gove's ambition to scrap GCSEs for new exam faced opposition from regulator, the EU and MPs

Michael Gove

Bac to the drawing board: Gove forced to drop Baccalaureate

One-Minute Read Thu 7 Feb, AT 08:56

'Humiliating climbdown' comes in the wake of opposition from Lib Dems and exam regulators

Eton's sponsorship of state school 'a coup for Cameron'

First Reaction Thu 31 Jan, AT 15:27

Dubbed a 'mini Eton', the free state school will offer private school's ethos without the big fees

RE teacher banned for telling pupils to 'sleep around'

One-Minute Read Wed 23 Jan, AT 14:28

Catherine Reynolds called 'disgrace' after her expletive-filled lessons discussing sex

Gove: 'Tough exams and rote learning help inspire students'

Summary Wed 14 Nov, AT 14:12

Education Secretary likely to please back-to-basics traditionalists but alarm modernists

Mole

Will Nick Clegg choke on his tuition fees humble pie?

Thu 20 Sep, AT 07:30 The Mole

There's no easy way to say this, Nick, but it looks like Vince Cable might have been blaming you for tuition fees fiasco

A welcome for the Ebacc - but is coursework really that bad?

Talking Point Tue 18 Sep, AT 09:07

End of 'dumbed down' GCSEs is greeted warmly by some - but do Michael Gove's reforms constitute progress?

Metropolitan University visa row: are foreign students welcome?

Talking Point Fri 31 Aug, AT 14:25

Debate rages over whether decision to remove visa privileges from London university will put off foreign students

Schools face closure as strict GCSE targets are introduced

One-Minute Read Thu 23 Aug, AT 09:04

Exam results out today, but efforts to curb grade inflation could affect pass rates

Mole

Michael Gove delights Tories with 'bonkers' O-levels idea

Fri 22 Jun, AT 08:11 The Mole

The more the Education Secretary upsets the Lib Dems, the more grassroots Conservatives crave him as their next leader

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