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Yes, GCSE and A-level will ‘definitely’ go ahead next summer; however…
This morning, England’s Education Secretary, Gavin Williamson, confirmed that next summer’s examinations will be going ahead as planned, albeit some minor changes. There has been a mixed reception to this confirmation, as many think this is the right decision, whilst others are still crying foul. Those who are opposed to the exams going ahead…
Read MoreAdvice for a caring parent – how to ensure that all the hullabaloo surrounding GCSE and A-level does not leave your child short-changed!
There is a lot in the media at present about young people and their education, as society grapples with how to deal with the situation we find ourselves in at present. Since the start of the pandemic – with school closure for half of the year and variation in the quality of education provided by…
Read MoreHurrah, Justice for A-level students – aspiration and ambition respected at last!
Hurrah, Justice for A-level students – aspiration and ambition respected at last! Well done to those young people who stood up for what is just and won the right to allow their teacher’s predicted grade to count. For many it may be too late, as they’ve already accepted an offer they considered to be second…
Read MoreA-level grades misallocation – Injustice due to lack of individuality
Nothing can be more individualistic than examinations. The idea of using some algorithm without rigorous evaluation of individual students is not only insensitive and unjust, but grossly inadequate. Hence, the way in which A-level grades have awarded this year is unfit for purpose. I could not believe my ears and eyes when I heard on…
Read MoreGCSE and A-level exams chaos may linger around until the summer of 2021 – when will full time schooling resume?
As the hullabaloo surrounding the cancellation of this summer’s GCSE continues, the message that is becoming clearer is that this may go beyond this summer, and there is a distinct possibility that the present Y10 and lower sixth students may face the same predicament in the summer of 2021. Quoting from yesterday’s Sunday Times, “Parents…
Read MoreHow good is the Quality of Online Teaching after School Closure due to the pandemic?
Since the lockdown and school closure in the last week of March, all secondary schools have been making some sort of provision for their students. The standard of education being provided varies very widely. Some schools are using online technology, such as Zoom, Skype, Microsoft One Note, Google Classroom and so on, to provide live…
Read MoreGCSE and A-level Exams; Coronavirus – are you a worried parent?
GCSE and A-level Exams; Coronavirus – are you a worried parent? There is understandably considerable anxiety in the minds of all parents given the present circumstances in relation to the coronavirus– especially for those whose teenagers are taking GCSE and A-level examinations this summer. At present, it remains uncertain at as to whether the whole…
Read MoreGCSE and A-level exam time for the teenager – roles of the parent include conversations…
GCSE and A-level exam time for the teenager – body, mind and soul and the role of the parent… For 16 to 18 year olds and their parents, August is so far away, yet also, at the same time, very close – depending on how you look at it. Far away in the sense that…
Read MoreSharing a thought or two with parents – Success at KS3, GCSE, A-level and University
Sharing a thought or two with parents of children in secondary school – Success at KS3, GCSE, A-level and University Before I say more about those tips, I’ll tell you a story about my own son, as I thought you may find something in it to relate to. I must warn you that it is…
Read MoreMaking the best of the autumn term for GCSE and A-level
Making the best of the autumn term for GCSE and A-level I can’t believe there are roughly just six teaching weeks left before the Christmas break. This is the longest term of the academic year and many young people are just getting into the nitty-gritty of the year group they are in. It is particularly…
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