The Latest Breaking News from MBacc

What Andy Burnham’s school curriculum shake-up means for young people and parents

It is the most significant change to the schooling system since 2011

The Independent UK · Jul 28

Burnham to tell schools in England to adapt teaching to local business needs

PM wants curriculums for students aged 14 and above to be more responsive to local jobs market

The Guardian - UK · Jul 27

Tory governments talked down to regional mayors like me. Now Keir Starmer is listening to us

The new PM understands it will take metro mayors with real power to actually improve the country’s housing, education and more, says Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester

The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2024

Government brands Andy Burnham’s new non-university route ‘unequal’ and ‘narrow’

The mayor wants to create a 'Manchester Baccalaureate'

Manchester Evening News · Jun 12, 2023

The Mancunian Way: Dazzling basslines

Answers on a cigarette butt PLUS exam worries AND an iconic musician

Manchester Evening News · May 19, 2023

The new qualification that could land you a £60,000-a-year job with no debt – but is it all it's cracked up to be?

Andy Burnham wants to transform the technical education system

Manchester Evening News · May 18, 2023

The Guardian view on technical education: Manchester can blaze a trail

Editorial: Proposals unveiled by Andy Burnham could transform vocational learning for the better

The Guardian - UK · May 17, 2023

Andy Burnham plans overhaul of education with MBacc

The Mayor of Greater Manchester wants to boost jobs-based vocational education.

The Independent UK · May 17, 2023

The Mancunian Way: 'Well, it's Fallowfield'

Residents 'living in fear' PLUS private landlords AND a soapy tearoom

Manchester Evening News · May 16, 2023

Mayor Andy Burnham reveals how the new Manchester Baccalaureate will work

New system will help young people who don't want to go to university

Manchester Evening News · May 16, 2023