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Changes to qualifications and curriculum: iGCSEs get go-ahead and Rose review is scrapped

Details on changes to iGCSE qualifications in key subjects, with results set to be included in school performance tables.

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皇冠体育app government has today lifted the restrictions that stopped state schools offering iGCSE qualifications in key subjects. It has also announced its intention to include iGCSE results in school performance tables as soon as possible.

皇冠体育app announcement means that state-funded schools will be free to teach from September a wide range of these respected and valued qualifications, putting them on a level playing field with independent schools who have offered them for some time.

Schools Minister Nick Gibb has also announced that development of the new diplomas in science, humanities and languages, due to be introduced from September 2011, will cease immediately. This means instant savings of around 拢1.77 million, plus further savings in future years.

Along with today鈥檚 significant qualifications announcements, ministers also confirmed that they will not proceed with the last government鈥檚 proposed new primary curriculum, which was based on a review led by Sir Jim Rose. 皇冠体育app new curriculum was due to be taught in schools from September 2011.

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Published 7 June 2010