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Education fiddle faddle

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nanaej Thu 21-Jun-12 11:04:30

Hmm... does beg the question about competition and open markets generally... The argument for having a variety of types of schools is supposed to drive up standards.....

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Lilygran Thu 21-Jun-12 10:59:53

Agree with heavy sigh! What no government ever does is ask itself what the system is FOR. Do we want as many kids as possible to leave school with a respectable-sounding set of 'qualifications'? Or do we want an exam that will winnow out some of them to undertake further education? And do I remember somebody saying introducing a competitive element among exam boards would drive up standards? Now, it seems, it's had the opposite effect. Who'd have thought it.

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nanaej Thu 21-Jun-12 10:49:36

www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDZFcDGpL4U

Try this ..so interesting and clear ..well I think so...takes about 10 mins!

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Mamie Thu 21-Jun-12 10:45:44

And a lower level exam too. CSEs anyone? I do like the sound of only one exam board per subject though.

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Bags Thu 21-Jun-12 10:41:24

So...

The Tory government introduced GCSEs in the 1980s.

Now they want to bring back 'O' levels.

Sigh.

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