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In the news: Dfe drops ict gcse and a-level (5/11/2015)
The DfE has announced that ICT GCSE and A-level are to be scrapped as part of its qualification reforms. Pupils will still be able to take GCSEs and A-levels in computer science, as these qualifications have been successfully reformed.
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