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French Baccalaureat

The French Baccalauréat in three questions

What is the French Baccalauréat? The French Baccalauréat, ‘le bac,’ is equivalent to A-levels and the IB in France, serving as an entry requirement for universities and colleges. It is studied from ages 15 to 18 and has recently undergone reforms, making it more similar to the IB but without the international component. This observation …

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Is OFSTED fit for purpose?

OFSTED, or the Government’s Office for Standards in Education has been criticised in recent months for putting an unnecessary amount of stress on teachers and senior leadership teams.  In addition, simplistic gradings such as ‘Good’ or ‘Requires Improvement’ are not helpful to parents who are crying out for a valuable service that supports decision-making in …

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