19 January 2010
Conservative Party draft schools manifesto – have your say
The Conservative Party has released its draft manifesto for
schools. Key proposals for science and engineering employers
include:
Teacher Training::
- minimum entry requirement GCSE Maths and English raised from C
to B grade.
- minimum 2:2 degree for state funded training.
- government to repay student loans for maths and science
graduates for as long as they remain teachers.
- expand Teach First and introduce Teach Now and Troops to
Teachers
Curriculum and Exam System:
- ensure primary curriculum organised around (subject like)
Maths, Science and History.
- give Universities and Subject Academics more power over
examinations.
- setting up of technical academies across
England, starting in at least the 12 biggest cities.
- funding 400,000 new apprenticeship, college and other
training places over 2 years.
- enable schools to offer workplace training
that engages young people.
You can comment on these, and all the proposals in the
manifesto here
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We welcome the focus on support for Science, Technology,
Engineering and Mathematics subjects, and on improving the quality
of teaching overall. Further funding for training, integrated
into school provision, will enable students to have a range of
options suitable to their aspirations and abilities.
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