This morning I was surprised to read that there is a mandate from on high that all school 'children' who fail to attain Maths and English GCSE C grade shall continue to have resits until they do (presumably until they leave).
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-39142646
This, as reported, means on one hand you have some who must attain the standard so that they can 'go to university' and some who have no real need since they are intending to become a tradesman (or woman).
In my view the whole thing is utter nonsense. If you ain't wired to attain the necessary standard and you can't get it right after three attempts say that's it. Everyone move on.
And the expectation that university is almost a right is a falsehood too. If you ain't good enough, you don't go. Find something that does match your skills base.
Finally the whole topic was summed up by the DofE spokesman as follows
"developing credible, high-quality options for students through reforming Functional Skills qualifications in maths and English, to make sure that they deliver the knowledge and skills that employers need, and consequently have credibility and prestige in the jobs market". Who writes this **** must have their head well and truly stuck up their own a**e.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-39142646
This, as reported, means on one hand you have some who must attain the standard so that they can 'go to university' and some who have no real need since they are intending to become a tradesman (or woman).
In my view the whole thing is utter nonsense. If you ain't wired to attain the necessary standard and you can't get it right after three attempts say that's it. Everyone move on.
And the expectation that university is almost a right is a falsehood too. If you ain't good enough, you don't go. Find something that does match your skills base.
Finally the whole topic was summed up by the DofE spokesman as follows
"developing credible, high-quality options for students through reforming Functional Skills qualifications in maths and English, to make sure that they deliver the knowledge and skills that employers need, and consequently have credibility and prestige in the jobs market". Who writes this **** must have their head well and truly stuck up their own a**e.
