We recently surveyed English schools and colleges asking them about their plans to offer ‘decoupled’ AS levels to their students from September 2015, when changes begin to take effect.
There has been a lot of speculation on how schools and colleges might alter their post-GCSE curriculum once the AS becomes a standalone qualification, and what impact this might have on progression and admission to higher education.
Our survey provides a unique insight into teachers’ views on all aspects of qualifications reform. In particular, the results from around 500 schools and colleges show that many have yet to decide whether to offer the new form of AS level. It also examines how universities are responding to the reforms by reviewing and updating their admissions policies.
The survey will be published on the providers' Yammer network tomorrow under strict embargo until Friday 16 January, when it will be published on ucas.com and in the Times Educational Supplement. Please contact Ben Jordan at b.jordan@ucas.ac.uk in the UCAS Policy Team if you have any questions.
There has been a lot of speculation on how schools and colleges might alter their post-GCSE curriculum once the AS becomes a standalone qualification, and what impact this might have on progression and admission to higher education.
Our survey provides a unique insight into teachers’ views on all aspects of qualifications reform. In particular, the results from around 500 schools and colleges show that many have yet to decide whether to offer the new form of AS level. It also examines how universities are responding to the reforms by reviewing and updating their admissions policies.
The survey will be published on the providers' Yammer network tomorrow under strict embargo until Friday 16 January, when it will be published on ucas.com and in the Times Educational Supplement. Please contact Ben Jordan at b.jordan@ucas.ac.uk in the UCAS Policy Team if you have any questions.