What is the EBacc? If you are looking at your GCSE choices and you are not sure what to choose, there is always the option of taking the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) – but what is it? The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) is a school performance measure, introduced by the government in 2010. It allows schools to … Continue reading The EBacc – What Is It All About?
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GCSE Shake – Up Leaves Many Schools Missing National Progress Targets
The first set of students have completed the newly reformed GCSEs. However, the results reveal that there has been an unfortunate number of schools who are missing out. There have been reports from The Guardian, Education Executive and Academicis stating that around 370 schools out of 3,000 are due to fall below the standards set … Continue reading GCSE Shake – Up Leaves Many Schools Missing National Progress Targets
GCSE Arts – the full picture
Hello all! It's Laura the new apprentice here at CASCAID, and there is some interesting news that I would like to share about the arts subjects at GCSE. Recent news has reported that there has been a decline in the uptake of arts subjects – including art and design, drama and performing arts, music, dance … Continue reading GCSE Arts – the full picture