A weekly report on the world of education with Linda Alexander and Martin Young
The new GCSE exam has had a mixed press. First it was hailed as the long-awaited exam for all abilities, with continuous assessment, emphasis on pupils' understanding and a syllabus relevant to life after school. But now the headlines complain of lack of resources, confusion among the exam boards and overloading of teachers and pupils. Which is the fairer picture? The
Education Programme reports on the experience of one school in the West Midlands. Producers IAN WOOLF and ALEX LAIRD
Editor PETER RIDING (e)