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The '''English Baccalaureate''' ('''EBacc''') is an academic qualification to be awarded in [[secondary education]] in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. |
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== History == |
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In late 2010, the Government introduced a new performance indicator called the English Baccalaureate, which measures the percentage of students in a school who achieve grades A*-C in English, mathematics, two sciences, a foreign language and history or geography.<ref>http://www.education.gov.uk/performancetables/Statement-of-Intent-2010-Addendum.pdf</ref> The reason for its introduction was to combat the perceived fall in the number of students studying foreign languages and science.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationnews/7982716/English-Baccalaureate-to-combat-drop-in-academic-GCSEs.html | location=London | work=The Daily Telegraph | first=Heidi | last=Blake | title='English Baccalaureate' to combat drop in academic GCSEs | date=6 September 2010}}</ref> The measure has been included in school league tables since January 2011.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2011/jan/12/1-in-6-get-english-baccalaureate | location=London | work=The Guardian | first1=Jessica | last1=Shepherd | first2=Jeevan | last2=Vasagar | title=Schools under fire as 1 in 6 pupils achieve 'English bac' | date=12 January 2011}}</ref> The English Baccalaureate is not a standalone qualification in itself although the Government is considering introducing a certificate for pupils who achieve the required grades.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/teachingandlearning/qualifications/englishbac/a0075980/ebaccontentsfaqs | title=English Baccalaureate - FAQs}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/teachingandlearning/qualifications/englishbac/a0075975/theenglishbaccalaureate | title=The English Baccalaureate | date=7 December 2011}}</ref> |
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== References == |
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Revision as of 15:24, 17 September 2012
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) is an academic qualification to be awarded in secondary education in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
History
In late 2010, the Government introduced a new performance indicator called the English Baccalaureate, which measures the percentage of students in a school who achieve grades A*-C in English, mathematics, two sciences, a foreign language and history or geography.[1] The reason for its introduction was to combat the perceived fall in the number of students studying foreign languages and science.[2] The measure has been included in school league tables since January 2011.[3] The English Baccalaureate is not a standalone qualification in itself although the Government is considering introducing a certificate for pupils who achieve the required grades.[4][5]
References
- ^ http://www.education.gov.uk/performancetables/Statement-of-Intent-2010-Addendum.pdf
- ^ Blake, Heidi (6 September 2010). "'English Baccalaureate' to combat drop in academic GCSEs". The Daily Telegraph. London.
- ^ Shepherd, Jessica; Vasagar, Jeevan (12 January 2011). "Schools under fire as 1 in 6 pupils achieve 'English bac'". The Guardian. London.
- ^ "English Baccalaureate - FAQs".
- ^ "The English Baccalaureate". 7 December 2011.