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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-16more like thismore than 2014-07-16
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Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading GCE A-level more like this
house id 1 more like this
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pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Government's proposed reforms to A-levels, if she will bring forward safeguards to prevent students making uninformed decisions about their subject choices and being limited as to the degree they can apply for at university as a result of having to make subject decisions at the beginning of Year 12. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
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Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-22more like thismore than 2014-07-22
answer text <p>Schools have a duty to secure independent careers guidance for students in years 8 to 13 [1]. This should include supporting students to make informed choices about the subjects and qualifications that will support progression to university.</p><p>New A levels will become linear from 2015. Students will still be able to take stand-alone AS qualifications at the end of year 12. This flexibility will help those who are unsure at the start of year 12 which subjects they wish to continue to A level. We expect teachers to help students decide whether it is right to take an AS qualification.</p><p>Universities set their own admission requirements and are best placed to advise students on the A level subjects needed for particular degree courses. The Russell Group has published a guide to post-16 subject choices called ‘Informed Choices’[2]. This includes advice on the best subject combinations for a wide range of university courses. The guide also identifies the A level ‘facilitating subjects’ that are required more often than others, and which can help students to keep more options open.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Education recently announced that this year’s key stage 5 performance tables would include a measure showing the percentage of A level students attaining AAB or higher in two or more ‘facilitating subjects’, as a standard of academic rigour [3].</p><p> </p><p>[1] <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/careers-guidance-for-young-people-in-schools" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/careers-guidance-for-young-people-in-schools</a></p><p>[2] <a href="http://www.russellgroup.ac.uk/informed-choices/" target="_blank">www.russellgroup.ac.uk/informed-choices/</a></p><p>[3] <a href="http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/performance/download/Statement_of_Intent_2014.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/performance/download/Statement_of_Intent_2014.pdf</a></p>
answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton remove filter
answering member printed Mr Nick Gibb more like this
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less than 2014-07-22T15:53:22.0498705Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-22T15:53:22.0498705Z
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label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
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label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham more like this