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Most GCSE equivalents axed from school league tables
« on: January 31, 2012, 09:11:02 AM »
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Ministers have cut the value of more than 3,100 vocational qualifications, ending their recognition in England's school league tables.

Courses such as a diploma in horse care can be worth the same as four GCSEs.

The government says this has created "perverse incentives" for schools to offer them and boost their position.

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I'm all for this... IMHO skools shouldn't be teaching horse care, arts, sport, health and social care, media, music to exam level anyway - concentrate on the basics FFS!  cussing:
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Re: Most GCSE equivalents axed from school league tables
« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2012, 09:18:22 AM »
This is about league tables and not edukashun. School can be pretty bad at teaching vocational stuff. The trouble is that kids who would be better off learning how to be a hairdresser or a stable lad will now have their options restricted and will just fail more GCSEs instead. Let the unintended consequences multiply.
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Re: Most GCSE equivalents axed from school league tables
« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2012, 09:21:01 AM »
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My GCSE in Turnip Husbandry will be worthless.
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Re: Most GCSE equivalents axed from school league tables
« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2012, 09:23:16 AM »
Quote from: Nick (GC First Class) on January 31, 2012, 09:18:22 AM
This is about league tables and not edukashun. School can be pretty bad at teaching vocational stuff. The trouble is that kids who would be better off learning how to be a hairdresser or a stable lad will now have their options restricted and will just fail more GCSEs instead. Let the unintended consequences multiply.

I can't help but think that a bit more effort on the old reading and writing would benefit hairdressers too...

In the old days they'd go to a 'Technical College' to learn how to cut hair and stuff... why is it now part of the school programme - what has been removed to allow it...?
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Re: Most GCSE equivalents axed from school league tables
« Reply #4 on: January 31, 2012, 09:24:58 AM »
Quote from: Barman on January 31, 2012, 09:23:16 AM
- what has been removed to allow it...?
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Re: Most GCSE equivalents axed from school league tables
« Reply #5 on: January 31, 2012, 09:28:08 AM »
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Re: Most GCSE equivalents axed from school league tables
« Reply #6 on: January 31, 2012, 04:44:37 PM »
Quote from: Barman on January 31, 2012, 09:11:02 AM
Quote from: BBC Web Shite
Ministers have cut the value of more than 3,100 vocational qualifications, ending their recognition in England's school league tables.

Courses such as a diploma in horse care can be worth the same as four GCSEs.

The government says this has created "perverse incentives" for schools to offer them and boost their position.

Clicky

I'm all for this... IMHO skools shouldn't be teaching horse care, arts, sport, health and social care, media, music to exam level anyway - concentrate on the basics FFS!  cussing:

I counldn't agree more. I have 10 gcses and 4 A levels all of high grades, and if I lived in the UK am qualified for F-all. noooo:
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Re: Most GCSE equivalents axed from school league tables
« Reply #7 on: January 31, 2012, 04:54:50 PM »
Maybe you ought to have done hairdressing or horse care at skool  rubschin:
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Re: Most GCSE equivalents axed from school league tables
« Reply #8 on: January 31, 2012, 05:02:50 PM »
Quote from: miss Tchevious on January 31, 2012, 04:44:37 PM
Quote from: Barman on January 31, 2012, 09:11:02 AM
Quote from: BBC Web Shite
Ministers have cut the value of more than 3,100 vocational qualifications, ending their recognition in England's school league tables.

Courses such as a diploma in horse care can be worth the same as four GCSEs.

The government says this has created "perverse incentives" for schools to offer them and boost their position.

Clicky

I'm all for this... IMHO skools shouldn't be teaching horse care, arts, sport, health and social care, media, music to exam level anyway - concentrate on the basics FFS!  cussing:

I counldn't agree more. I have 10 gcses and 4 A levels all of high grades, and if I lived in the UK am qualified for F-all. noooo:

7 O-Levels and GCSE Metalwork....  angel1
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Re: Most GCSE equivalents axed from school league tables
« Reply #9 on: January 31, 2012, 05:15:08 PM »
Quote from: Barman on January 31, 2012, 05:02:50 PM
Quote from: miss Tchevious on January 31, 2012, 04:44:37 PM
Quote from: Barman on January 31, 2012, 09:11:02 AM
Quote from: BBC Web Shite
Ministers have cut the value of more than 3,100 vocational qualifications, ending their recognition in England's school league tables.

Courses such as a diploma in horse care can be worth the same as four GCSEs.

The government says this has created "perverse incentives" for schools to offer them and boost their position.

Clicky

I'm all for this... IMHO skools shouldn't be teaching horse care, arts, sport, health and social care, media, music to exam level anyway - concentrate on the basics FFS!  cussing:

I counldn't agree more. I have 10 gcses and 4 A levels all of high grades, and if I lived in the UK am qualified for F-all. noooo:

7 O-Levels and GCSE Metalwork....  angel1

GCSE? Aren't you too old or that?  rubschin:
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Re: Most GCSE equivalents axed from school league tables
« Reply #10 on: January 31, 2012, 05:19:09 PM »
Quote from: The Moan Ranger (Orderer of the Young's) on January 31, 2012, 05:15:08 PM
Quote from: Barman on January 31, 2012, 05:02:50 PM
Quote from: miss Tchevious on January 31, 2012, 04:44:37 PM
Quote from: Barman on January 31, 2012, 09:11:02 AM
Quote from: BBC Web Shite
Ministers have cut the value of more than 3,100 vocational qualifications, ending their recognition in England's school league tables.

Courses such as a diploma in horse care can be worth the same as four GCSEs.

The government says this has created "perverse incentives" for schools to offer them and boost their position.

Clicky

I'm all for this... IMHO skools shouldn't be teaching horse care, arts, sport, health and social care, media, music to exam level anyway - concentrate on the basics FFS!  cussing:

I counldn't agree more. I have 10 gcses and 4 A levels all of high grades, and if I lived in the UK am qualified for F-all. noooo:

7 O-Levels and GCSE Metalwork....  angel1

GCSE? Aren't you too old or that?  rubschin:

 rubschin:............. ;D ;D ;D ;D point:
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Re: Most GCSE equivalents axed from school league tables
« Reply #11 on: January 31, 2012, 05:19:51 PM »
I think LL made him go to night skool after the dishwasher incident  noooo:
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Re: Most GCSE equivalents axed from school league tables
« Reply #12 on: January 31, 2012, 05:22:57 PM »
Quote from: Nick (GC First Class) on January 31, 2012, 04:54:50 PM
Maybe you ought to have done hairdressing or horse care at skool  rubschin:

Or "Fish Husbandry"  rubschin:
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Re: Most GCSE equivalents axed from school league tables
« Reply #13 on: January 31, 2012, 05:24:49 PM »
I think she married a flounder
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Re: Most GCSE equivalents axed from school league tables
« Reply #14 on: January 31, 2012, 05:34:02 PM »
Or a pikey  whistle:
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