The Secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers says the news that plans to introduce a new English Baccalaureate have been abandoned is very welcome.
Education Secretary Michael Gove would appear to have bowed to overwhelming pressure for a re-think on the proposals which would have seen GCSEs being scrapped.
Andrew Shipley says he believes the move will be seen in a positive light by the vast majority of teachers

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