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School exams: Is bringing back O-levels a good idea?

Reported by guardian.co.uk on Monday, 25 June 2012 (on June 25, 2012)

We ask educationists what they think of Michael Gove's plans to replace GCSEs with O-levels

*Tina Isaacs, lead assessment expert, Institute of Education*

The old O-level was meant for the top..

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