Diplomas won't replace A-levels [belfasttelegraph.co.uk]
- Published: 19 June 2010
Last week, Schools Secretary Ed Balls said that diplomas could replace A-levels as the qualification of choice in schools across England.
His comments came as he announced plans for additional diplomas in science, languages and the humanities in order to increase the options for 14 to 19-year-olds.
While the education sector in Northern Ireland is currently undergoing a massive overhaul, Caitriona Ruane today confirmed she has no such plans to introduce diplomas.
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