observer Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 Seems every Government has to micro-manage our education system. Well OK, Gove says he wants a back to basics core curriculum, removal of modules, and allowing schools to get on with it - fine. But with next to no diciplinary boundaries, kids who know their "rights", I'm not sure our system is repairable. It might help if they cut down on holidays and increased the working school day - to bring us into line with our biggest competitors like China. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 I actually agree with Gove re-introducing examinations for GCSE's and it should be expanded to other levels of education. When I took my degree it required alot of hard work and tests. At present GCSE's, A levels and degrees are just continually assessed modules which if not upto scratch can be taken home and done again until they are passed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Durnim Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 I personally agree with taking exams in ?bite sized chunks? and then given a certificate at the end of it, as long as you have passed each module. If you have to take one test at the end of the year to prove you know what you have been taught or revised on and you fall ill on that day or any other reason, you may have to wait another 12 months or so? Any way why do successive governments feel intent on re-inventing the education wheel, surely they are enough intelligent people with enough common sense to produce one system that works for any generation? Here?s a thought, why don?t we do away with the traditional GSCE?s/Degree?s etc, and just have exams awarded in ?Common Sense? and ?Hard Work?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the job that they themselves had failed to do in disciplining their unruly children. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Durnim Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the job that they themselves had failed to do in discipliningtheir unruly children. I Agree with you wolfie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted November 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 Common sense is highly un-common, and unfortunately can't easily be taught! The reason NuLab are kicking up a fuss is cos it undermines their policy of dumbing down standards to create the illusion that everyone is a winner and can go to Uni to study modern dance etc! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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