Minister for Education to "toughen up exam systems"

[Baldoren Caldorik]

I was making my way to a meeting yesterday evening and decided to stop by my local shop. I purchased a copy of "i" the quality newspaper and the front pager was: "Gove: Prepare to start failing your exams." The GCSE and A Level exams are going ot be upped in difficulty with "complacent" or "wrong" head teachers fired.

Studying for my A Levels as it is... this doesn't boad well for my very bad examination skills. :CNot

 

[Matt]

It needs to be done.

Thousands of kids ;eave 6 form every year but can't get jobs.

If they leave with qualifications that look better then it is better for employers.

 

[Baldoren Caldorik]

Indeed, but in my opinion Gove needs to consider that a student's abilities may not be best reflected by a piece of paper.

 

[Matt]

Too true.

I remember when I did my CAT test I was one of the worst in my year.

I left School with three Bs in A levels.

 

[Baldoren Caldorik]

Most of my GCSEs were Bs.

 

[Ser Gregor]

I'm very much against standardized testing on principal. From what I know of the British school system this is going to effect a lot of students (iirc A Level is like a 2 year thing that prepares UK students for Uni?). Better start studying. :P

 

[Baldoren Caldorik]

I'm very much against standardized testing on principal. From what I know of the British school system this is going to effect a lot of students (iirc A Level is like a 2 year thing that prepares UK students for Uni?). Better start studying. :P

Yes, it is, pretty much. Study I shall... :CFuu