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| GCSE's are being scrapped and it is a questionable decision |
GCSEs in
England are to be scrapped and replaced with a new English Baccalaureate
Certificate.
The changes
were announced in the House of Commons by the Education Secretary Michael Gove.
The new
system would see all students be tested on a single end of year exam,
eliminating module courses and coursework in the process.
Deputy Prime
Minister Nick Clegg has said the changes will “give parents confidence in the
system” and helps “raise standards for all children.”
Honestly, I
can’t see too many benefits with this system and when the news broke of this
last Monday, I felt it was a bankrupt move by a coalition on the verge of
liquidation!
Although I
agree with the need to shake things up in the education system for students
taking these crucial exams in year 11, this is a radical overhaul and far too
much.
Getting rid
of most forms of coursework is a big mistake.
While I felt impetus on this could have been knocked back, it is still
an important form of work.
Not a fair way for everyone
Exams are not
a fair way to settle an individual’s final grade. They have to play a part but if you solely
rely on the exam results, there won’t be a fair reflection.
Some excel in
exams, others suffer brain freeze, an attack of the nerves, make themselves
ill and simply don’t perform and that can’t always be helped.
I can’t help
but feel that this change will benefit some students and hinder others, making
it a two-tier system, something that Clegg says won’t happen.
I did GCSE’s
back in 2004-05 and frankly, I screwed them up.
My results were utterly dreadful and I had to heavily rely on strong
coursework to make up for constant underachievement in exams.
The news is
disappointing but not surprising in another questionable decision from a coalition
that lost control of this country a long time ago.
As for Clegg,
he apologised for the rise in University tuition fees, breaking a Liberal
Democrat manifesto pledge from the 2010 General Election.
He broke a
promise, made many enemies and won’t be forgiven. Saying sorry only happens if you mean it and
he probably doesn’t. After all, the
Liberal Democrats should be renamed ‘Blue Democrats.’
This week,
Clegg’s apology was turned into an autotune remix and has made the iTunes
single charts! The video is funny to
watch but he can’t sing and is not very good at politics.
Might be
entertaining but he is ridiculous. A tip
for Nick: DO NOT AUDITION FOR X-FACTOR!
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