tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post6336819087499000147..comments2024-03-28T18:14:41.281+00:00Comments on Tracing Rainbows: Will No-one Think Of The Children?Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13494078135251214182noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-61060780021104330492020-08-17T18:59:09.103+01:002020-08-17T18:59:09.103+01:00My feeling is that if students are graded too high...My feeling is that if students are graded too highly their shortcomings will come out in the wash later on and they will find their own level. <br />If they are slapped down wrongly at this stage it will be nigh on impossible for many of them to make up the difference at all and will trash their prospects for ever.<br />Shame on you Boris Johnson for what is the biggest blow to equality in education ever. You're all empty words and bluster. Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-38508259906389121682020-08-17T11:59:25.660+01:002020-08-17T11:59:25.660+01:00I cant imagine a more distressing situation. Our s...I cant imagine a more distressing situation. Our so called Govt are just ridiculous. How could anyone imagine that applying an 'algorythm' to results is going to work?? These are people we're working with not just numbers.<br />I'm so thankful to be out of teaching now.Elizabethdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02405703727112759947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-30241831985637886432020-08-17T11:53:26.365+01:002020-08-17T11:53:26.365+01:00I've been reading about this UK issue and have...I've been reading about this UK issue and have to say - it really is a bit of a mess! Actually, I've been rather shocked all through the worst of this pandemic in the confusing and conflicting messages coming from the UK - and the lack of compliance by so many people (although to be fair, the constantly changing messaging hasn't helped). I feel very sorry for these children and the extra work and stress this will make for the teachers.<br />It is truly a blessing that you are able to provide care for Rosie - this is the issue that so many parents & grandparents are facing right now - a couple of my friends have been pressed into family service already and others are looking at assisting with tutoring options comes Sept.<br />Good luck.Margie from Torontohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103835021764804099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-62210275607314145322020-08-17T09:51:04.376+01:002020-08-17T09:51:04.376+01:00John Swinney, the Scottish Education Minister was ...John Swinney, the Scottish Education Minister was forced to make a u-turn last week when the exams fiasco raised its ugly head here. Nicola Sturgeon, love her or hate her, gave it her full backing. I don't think anyone in Westminster would have the guts to do the same thing. We can only hope.Between Me and Youhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04863155145862706966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-22010899476972682312020-08-17T09:24:42.459+01:002020-08-17T09:24:42.459+01:00Well said Jean. This is an outrage. In one breath ...Well said Jean. This is an outrage. In one breath the gov. Tell us how important education is and the next they do this. The teacher predictions should be taken, alongside mock results for clarity. Most A level students, by the time Lockdown happened, will have completed their studies and have been revising, with the exception of practical subjects (which are always centre assessed anyway). So teacher predictions should be right. I fear for next years cohort too as they are the students who have missed significant teaching time, especially at GCSE level. Oh and I just can't wait to see what wonders will happen on Thursday for the GCSE results. Claire Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15923437480914463238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-10734134620231055332020-08-17T08:21:36.244+01:002020-08-17T08:21:36.244+01:00How on earth have all these so called experts got ...How on earth have all these so called experts got it wrong for so many 18 year olds. And then GCSE's results - it will be chaos for teachers for the next few weeks. Crazy situationSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-30435344792676985222020-08-17T08:06:42.929+01:002020-08-17T08:06:42.929+01:00Things are in a bit of a mess, here, too, when it ...Things are in a bit of a mess, here, too, when it comes to reopening schools and colleges, etc. It might be selfish of me, but, I am glad my child is done with her education! I'm sure Rosie is looking forward to Grandma's Nursery School. :)Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-88442942983844179772020-08-17T08:01:41.155+01:002020-08-17T08:01:41.155+01:00I would rather trust the teachers' predictions...I would rather trust the teachers' predictions than any scheme dreamed up by the elitist tossers that form our government and whose track record for getting things wrong then blaming someone else for the fallout is extraordinary. Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.com