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What Andy Burnham’s school curriculum shake-up means for young people and parents

It is the most significant change to the schooling system since 2011

The Independent UK

Burnham to tell schools in England to adapt teaching to local business needs

PM wants curriculums for students aged 14 and above to be more responsive to local jobs market

The Guardian - UK

Tory governments talked down to regional mayors like me. Now Keir Starmer is listening to us

The new PM understands it will take metro mayors with real power to actually improve the country’s housing, education and more, says Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester

The Guardian - UK

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Greater Manchester is revolutionising technical education – whether London likes it or not

Government disdain for our region’s new baccalaureate proves that it knows little about what our young people need, says Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham

The Guardian - UK

Manchester Baccalaureate: how the proposed vocational GCSE route would work – and the pitfalls it must avoid

From September 2024, GCSE pupils in Greater Manchester may be able to embark on a educational pathway created specifically for them. Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, announced his plans to introduce a Manchester Baccalaureate (MBacc) in May 2023 and a public consultation on the plans has recently closed.

The Conversation

Education Secretary tells Andy Burnham his Manchester Baccalaureate plan won't happen

Senior Tory says Greater Manchester doesn't have the power to change the core subjects pupils can choose

Manchester Evening News

Andy Burnham defends education plan after government called it 'unequal'

The mayor spoke about the 'Manchester Baccalaureate' in Parliament

Manchester Evening News

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Government brands Andy Burnham’s new non-university route ‘unequal’ and ‘narrow’

The mayor wants to create a 'Manchester Baccalaureate'

Manchester Evening News

The Mancunian Way: Dazzling basslines

Answers on a cigarette butt PLUS exam worries AND an iconic musician

Manchester Evening News

The new qualification that could land you a £60,000-a-year job with no debt – but is it all it's cracked up to be?

Andy Burnham wants to transform the technical education system

Manchester Evening News

The Guardian view on technical education: Manchester can blaze a trail

Editorial: Proposals unveiled by Andy Burnham could transform vocational learning for the better

The Guardian - UK

Andy Burnham plans overhaul of education with MBacc

The Mayor of Greater Manchester wants to boost jobs-based vocational education.

The Independent UK

The Mancunian Way: 'Well, it's Fallowfield'

Residents 'living in fear' PLUS private landlords AND a soapy tearoom

Manchester Evening News

Mayor Andy Burnham reveals how the new Manchester Baccalaureate will work

New system will help young people who don't want to go to university

Manchester Evening News

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Andy Burnham on how he'll use new 'trailblazing' powers as he celebrates six years as Greater Manchester Mayor

The latest devolution deal gives Greater Manchester new powers

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