Michael Gove Plans A-Level Shake-Up

Education Secretary Michael Gove is planning a major shake-up of A-levels as the latest stage of his radical exam reforms, it has been revealed.

Officials are developing an Advanced Baccalaureate (A-Baccs) which would include a mix of subjects, a 5,000-word essay and voluntary work, according to The Times.

Modular courses are also expected to be scrapped with pupils in England studying over two years instead and taking exams at the end.

AS-levels would be kept but as a separate qualification from the new A-Baccs.

The move comes after proposals to scrap GCSEs in core subjects and replace them with tougher exams called an English Baccalaureate Certificate (EBacc) were announced.

It means that the entire secondary school exam system is set to be overhauled in the next three years.

Under the new A-Bacc, pupils could be obliged to select "contrasting" subjects, to counter criticism that there is currently too much specialisation at the age of 16.

This would mean that a candidate studying maths, further maths and physics would have to pick a humanities subject like history.

One option apparently being considered is to limit the A-Bacc to teenagers who choose at least two "traditional" A-levels from a list generated by top universities.

Under the current system, pupils study four subjects at AS for a year and receive grades at that point before continuing with three subjects for a final year, turning each into a full A-level.

A Department for Education spokesman said: "A-levels will not be replaced under any circumstances. There are public consultations about reforming A and AS levels.

"There are also numerous suggestions about new A-Bacc league table measures but no decisions have been made."

Shadow education secretary Stephen Twigg said: "We support the concept of an A-Bacc, however Labour would ensure it includes a broad range of subjects and sits alongside our proposed Tech Bacc for vocational courses.

"If these changes include community work, an extended project and a wider range of courses, then that is welcome.

"Unfortunately, Michael Gove seems to be ignoring important subjects like computing and engineering which are critical for the modern economy.

"The Government must address the big challenges to ensure a One Nation education system - ensuring a gold standard route for vocational education and every pupil studying English and Maths until the age of 18."

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