In a speech delivered at the think tank Social Market Foundation, Michael Gove defended accusations that the EBacc, which demands students achieve a C grade or higher in core academic subjects, would put some young people at a disadvantage.
He described the qualification’s subject focus on English, maths, two sciences, a language and either history or geography as “the most liberating of all options in school”.
“They are facilitating subjects, which are a precondition for many universities, while at the same time providing a solid foundation for any student who wishes to pursue a technical or vocational course after 16,” said Gove.
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