Friday 22 July 2011

League Tables

Over the last few days we've seen various proposals by the Government about league tables. They suggest that new league tables should not included anything below a full GCSE - what about Functional Skills?
It doesn't meet a number of objectives such as being 1/2 a GCSE (not a full one) and not having grades (a requirement of qualifications that are included in the league table).
Does this mean that the 50% of 16 year olds who do not pass grade C GCSE in both maths and English are to be ignored? That's not quite what Wolf said is it? It also means that qualifications such as Apprenticeships would be deemed worthless by the Government - can't be right!
We have a chance to comment though, it's just a proposal with a consultation period so if you feel strongly, please make your feelings known.

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