According to current research from the Financial Times, the latest League Tables are set to place a greater emphasis on learning languages. The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) will aim to boost numbers taking language GCSEs, but will have little immediate impact on science, maths, and English.The latest table will measure the proportion of students who receive an EBacc. This certificate will be awarded to pupils who attain what the Department of Education considers a well rounded selection of GCSEs.To achieve the additional qualification, students will need to attain at least a C grade in English, Maths, a language, history or geography, and 2 science qualifications. Last year, 15.3% of 16 year olds at state schools would have been achieved an EBacc.According to the Financial Times analysis of the National Student Database for 2009-2010, it seems that approximately half of the students that missed out on an EBacc did so because they were lacking a language qualification. This change is part of a larger movement for educational reform. One advocate for amending the GCSE qualification is Dr Martin Stephen of The Telegraph, who argues that 16 year old students should be able to leave with one of two qualifications.The first is the school leavers certificate, which will guarantee that students leave school with key linguistic and numeracy skills that the workforce demands. The second is a qualification that measures a pupils aptitude for further education.

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