The English Baccalaureate

 The EBacc is not a qualification in its own right – it’s a combination of GCSE subjects, including a language, that offer an important range of knowledge and skills to young people. The English Baccalaureate recognises achievement in a range of subjects.  

The Department for Education recommends these core subjects, which make up the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), and help keep options for young people open:

• English Language and English Literature

• Maths

• Science (Combined Science or 3 single sciences from Biology, Chemistry and Physics)

• History or Geography

• A language (Spanish or Latin)

While your child may not have decided on their future career path yet, choosing the EBacc at GCSE gives them access to a full range of employment options when they leave secondary school and the broad knowledge that employers are looking for. 

It is possible that some Universities will look favourably on students who have achieved the English Baccalaureate qualification. The subjects in the English Baccalaureate have been identified as important subjects by the Russell Group of Universities. For this reason, students intending to go on to university should strongly consider taking English Baccalaureate courses.