So....
Another year, another government education shambles...
Absolutely appalling the way the exam results have been dealt with. And this Thursday the GCSE and Level 2 BTEC results are due...
Another year, another government education shambles...
Absolutely appalling the way the exam results have been dealt with. And this Thursday the GCSE and Level 2 BTEC results are due...
In reply to Post #316
Another year, another government education shambles...
Or just 'Another week, another government shambles'
Another year, another government education shambles...
Or just 'Another week, another government shambles'
In reply to Post #316
The current approach is better than giving students a massive uplift vs previous and future years though.
I doubt it's perfect but what else could be done?
The current approach is better than giving students a massive uplift vs previous and future years though.
I doubt it's perfect but what else could be done?
In reply to Post #318
it's a disgrace
one of the primary areas of focus for schools over recent years has been 'closing the gap' between disadvantaged / FSM / LAC / SEN students. the approach taken by Williamson has been directly in opposition to this. in typical tory fashion, the gap is widened between the 'haves' and the 'have nots' .
The overall figures show a grade reduction at 40% nationally - but when you look at the figures in schools in deprived areas / with a wider demographic in terms of race / family earnings / SEN then the figures are much higher - 60% reduced grades.
Schools are told to close the gap - government continues to widen it.
The 'algorithm' used to undermine teacher grades looks at prior results. Would you like to be downgraded because someone who wasn't you, in a different year, with possibly a different teacher, didn't get the grade that you were evidently capable of? (and I use that term because Centre Assessed Grades were based on the most up to date evidence). Staff and students have worked hard to improve only to be told that it was for nothing and you';; be arbitrarily pre-judged.
Government say that mock exam grades can be used for appeal. Then Ofqual say that if the teacher predicted grade is lower then that has to stand. So teacher grades are either downgraded by the algorithm, or if they are the lower grade in comparison to mock exams, seen to be entirely accurate. Basically - whatever is the lowest grade, that's what you'll get.
absolutely unacceptable
it's a disgrace
one of the primary areas of focus for schools over recent years has been 'closing the gap' between disadvantaged / FSM / LAC / SEN students. the approach taken by Williamson has been directly in opposition to this. in typical tory fashion, the gap is widened between the 'haves' and the 'have nots' .
The overall figures show a grade reduction at 40% nationally - but when you look at the figures in schools in deprived areas / with a wider demographic in terms of race / family earnings / SEN then the figures are much higher - 60% reduced grades.
Schools are told to close the gap - government continues to widen it.
The 'algorithm' used to undermine teacher grades looks at prior results. Would you like to be downgraded because someone who wasn't you, in a different year, with possibly a different teacher, didn't get the grade that you were evidently capable of? (and I use that term because Centre Assessed Grades were based on the most up to date evidence). Staff and students have worked hard to improve only to be told that it was for nothing and you';; be arbitrarily pre-judged.
Government say that mock exam grades can be used for appeal. Then Ofqual say that if the teacher predicted grade is lower then that has to stand. So teacher grades are either downgraded by the algorithm, or if they are the lower grade in comparison to mock exams, seen to be entirely accurate. Basically - whatever is the lowest grade, that's what you'll get.
absolutely unacceptable
https://metro.co.uk/2020/08/16/invisible-boris-johnson-told-get-grip-sort-level-results-chaos-13137386/?ito=push-notification&ci=28471&si=9412819
Anyone seen Boris?
Apparently he was off on holiday to Scotland - maybe he'll learn something while he's there
Anyone seen Boris?
Apparently he was off on holiday to Scotland - maybe he'll learn something while he's there
In reply to Post #320
one word. Weasel.
Corrupt to the core is this Government...scrap PHE and employ Dido Harding of failed test and trace app fame (amongst other money for nothing projects)?? Literally privatising the overseeing health body for a public service.
one word. Weasel.
Corrupt to the core is this Government...scrap PHE and employ Dido Harding of failed test and trace app fame (amongst other money for nothing projects)?? Literally privatising the overseeing health body for a public service.
In reply to Post #320
PHE will be scrapped in name only, the amount of people involved will stay the same, wages the same and job roles the same. It's like any other rebranding change the logo and header paper. Still under the same over arching ministerial control.
Standby for the u turn over A level results 👍🏻 They had 2 weeks to fend this off but head in sand outlook. Should have gone with the teachers expectation and let the Universities sort it out over the next few years as they will have space with no great influx of foreign students at the mo! 😷😷😷
PHE will be scrapped in name only, the amount of people involved will stay the same, wages the same and job roles the same. It's like any other rebranding change the logo and header paper. Still under the same over arching ministerial control.
Standby for the u turn over A level results 👍🏻 They had 2 weeks to fend this off but head in sand outlook. Should have gone with the teachers expectation and let the Universities sort it out over the next few years as they will have space with no great influx of foreign students at the mo! 😷😷😷
In reply to Post #322
yep - the inevitable climb down with no admission of error.
Scotland, Wales and N.I. already had the sense to go with Centre Assessed Grades so it will be a U-turn dictated by the positive action of the three other nations while Williamson and co. have just fumbled about. If you were that rubbish at your job do you think you'd still be employed next week....?
just popped up as was writing...
https://metro.co.uk/2020/08/17/u-turn-level-results-pupils-will-now-get-predicted-grades-13139848/?ito=push-notification&ci=28539&si=9412819
yep - the inevitable climb down with no admission of error.
Scotland, Wales and N.I. already had the sense to go with Centre Assessed Grades so it will be a U-turn dictated by the positive action of the three other nations while Williamson and co. have just fumbled about. If you were that rubbish at your job do you think you'd still be employed next week....?
just popped up as was writing...
https://metro.co.uk/2020/08/17/u-turn-level-results-pupils-will-now-get-predicted-grades-13139848/?ito=push-notification&ci=28539&si=9412819
Ta-daahhh
Gavin Williamson does the exact opposite of what he said last week, while Johnson is on holiday. Leadership, yay!
Give a few weeks and it'll come out how much of your money they paid some mate of Cummings for the algorithm that so spectacularly shafted clever kids in poor schools. But no-one will notice, because this shower of a govt will be well into the next cycle of policy f**c up - outrage - u-turn by then.
Gavin Williamson does the exact opposite of what he said last week, while Johnson is on holiday. Leadership, yay!
Give a few weeks and it'll come out how much of your money they paid some mate of Cummings for the algorithm that so spectacularly shafted clever kids in poor schools. But no-one will notice, because this shower of a govt will be well into the next cycle of policy f**c up - outrage - u-turn by then.
At last , seems like the consensus is , this lot in power at the moment are shaping up to be the worse government in this countries history , at one of the worst possible times , some of us knew of Boris's potential , pre election ! at least the criticism and abuse has ended when this is pointed out , anyone can be fooled , at any age , nothing to be ashamed of !
In reply to Post #323
Are students now getting their deserved uni places back? Or do they still not have them as they've been given to other students already?
Are students now getting their deserved uni places back? Or do they still not have them as they've been given to other students already?
In reply to Post #327
There's still a huge mess to sort out. Some students will still be faced with missing out on their first choice - even though they have the grades and an offer from a university is a legally binding document.
Williamson said he's removed the cap that was put in this year in terms of accepting students - however, if places are already offered based on the fiasco of last week, coupled with the covid-19 guidance that institutions have to work by, there will still be students (mostly from less affluent / racially diverse areas) who will not be going to where they should be.
Meanwhile, Williamson is still Education minister and Johnson is still awol.
There's still a huge mess to sort out. Some students will still be faced with missing out on their first choice - even though they have the grades and an offer from a university is a legally binding document.
Williamson said he's removed the cap that was put in this year in terms of accepting students - however, if places are already offered based on the fiasco of last week, coupled with the covid-19 guidance that institutions have to work by, there will still be students (mostly from less affluent / racially diverse areas) who will not be going to where they should be.
Meanwhile, Williamson is still Education minister and Johnson is still awol.
In reply to Post #328
I know it's a tiny minority Mal, but do you have any idea what's happening to home schooled kids this year?
I know it's a tiny minority Mal, but do you have any idea what's happening to home schooled kids this year?