Last year, in an official report, Sir Mike Tomlinson, a former chief schools inspector, proposed ingenious changes.
Ms Gilbert's predecessors were Stewart Sutherland, Chris Woodhead, Mike Tomlinson and David Bell, as well as Mr Smith.
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Mike Tomlinson's working group on 14-19 reform was considering the longer-term developments, which would include an improved "vocational offer".
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The head of the independent inquiry, Mike Tomlinson, will explain how the re-grading should be applied by the exam boards.
Mike Tomlinson, the former chief inspector of schools, has proposed a four-part diploma to replace GCSEs, A-levels and various vocational qualifications.
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Sir Mike Tomlinson has said he fears that the proposals will perpetuate, not end, the divide between academic and vocational studies.
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The inspectorate's new chief, Mike Tomlinson, has promised there will be a complete review of the way it operates, after the election.
Mr Hart said he would be urging Mike Tomlinson, who is heading the independent inquiry into A-level grades, to look at GCSEs as well.
An inquiry run by the former chief inspector of schools in England, Mike Tomlinson, concluded that the government had brought in changes to A-levels too quickly.
The idea of some sort of diploma is being considered by a government-appointed review group headed by the former chief inspector of schools in England, Mike Tomlinson.
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"The local authority is the corporate parent for these children and it is clear that some are being failed, " said the chief inspector of schools in England, Mike Tomlinson.
Sir Mike Tomlinson's report in October 2004 proposed that GCSEs, A-levels and vocational qualifications should evolve over 10 years into a new diploma system catering for students at all levels of ability.
Former chief inspector of schools Sir Mike Tomlinson - who conducted a review of the exam system for the previous government - told BBC Radio 4's Today programme he thought the planned change was "largely positive".
The event was organised by Mrs Tomlinson's widower, Mike, who also oversaw a similar event in Leeds last week.
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