Andrew Shipley, ATL Branch Secretary on the Isle of Man welcomes the decision by Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Education in England to not introduce the English Baccalaureate Certificate (EBC). "ATL is pleased that Michael Gove has seen sense and is beginning to realise that he needs to listen to education experts before pushing ahead with reforms. We are not set against reform, but this must be based on evidence, focused on the right issues and recognise how children learn and teachers teach". "There is a need for an education curriculum suitable for the 21st century, where children's education is well rounded and covers both academic and vocational knowledge and skills" says Mr Shipley. "It is vitally important that a dialogue is entered into with all concerned parties, so that a curriculum is developed which meets the needs of children, employers and society as a whole. This is especially the case on the Isle of Man where we face a number of years of uncertainty as the budget is rebalanced".
Monday 11th, February 2013 10:58pm.
