Other unpopular changes set out in the white paper Educational Excellence Everywhere did not find reverse gear.
From Brian Lightman, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders We have always agreed that it is the right time to look again at GCSEs, and most of the changes set out by Ofqual seem sensible.
The review is ongoing and we may have further recommendations along with our findings on 6 Music when we report early next year, but many of the changes set out above could be put in place before we publish.
HSBC is one of the first banks to set out how it will respond to the regulatory changes set out by Sir John Vickers Independent Commissionn on Banking to protect taxpayers from another taxpayer bailout by ringfencing its high street arm from the investment bank.
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Other changes set out in the bill: In all cases, offenders serving one to two years will receive 12 months' supervision.
Asked about the role of private companies in the NHS, 87% agreed the changes set out in the health bill would lead to them having a bigger role.
But the BBC's chief political correspondent Norman Smith said he understood that Labour would not oppose many of the welfare changes set out by ministers, aware that the chancellor was setting a "bear trap" for them.
Among the main changes set out in the "reform design framework" is the move from a final salary pension scheme, whereby half an officer's pension is based upon their salary upon retirement and half made up of a lump sum, to a pensionable amount based on career average earnings.
"Before that shift can occur, there needs to be a clear and detailed plan for change, setting out what the future of the NHS looks like, what it will cost to deliver and the workforce numbers and skills needed to make it a reality".
