IoD welcomes rigorous new exams for 16 year olds
Date published: 17 September 2012
Simon Walker, Director General of the Institute of Directors, said: “We welcome Michael Gove’s new exam reforms.
This announcement will undoubtedly help to shore up confidence in the British education system.
Business leaders want a stronger curriculum and more rigorous exams, and these measures are welcome progress towards delivering that.
Well-targeted education reforms are a double win for the economy, giving young people a better chance in life and equipping the nation with an even more capable workforce.”
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