A-level results

[notb665]

It's A-level results time!

I can't wait to see all those aspiring spotty young men with horn-rimmed glasses and all those hopeful dumpy young women with frizzy hair in the newspapers and on the television.

What do you think my chances might be of seeing those types of young people in the newspapers and on the television?

 

[kendor]

It's A-level results time!

I can't wait to see all those aspiring spotty young men with horn-rimmed glasses and all those hopeful dumpy young women with frizzy hair in the newspapers and on the television.

What do you think my chances might be of seeing those types of young people in the newspapers and on the television?

depends on whether you watch television or read papers

 

[pickles]

I thought they came out in August

 

[joe-90]

The exams aren't sat for weeks yet.






joe

 

[Steve]

It's A-level results time!

I can't wait to see all those aspiring spotty young men with horn-rimmed glasses and all those hopeful dumpy young women with frizzy hair in the newspapers and on the television.

What do you think my chances might be of seeing those types of young people in the newspapers and on the television?

Are you into that sort of thing?

 

[vokera80e]

It's A-level results time!

I can't wait to see all those aspiring spotty young men with horn-rimmed glasses and all those hopeful dumpy young women with frizzy hair in the newspapers and on the television.

What do you think my chances might be of seeing those types of young people in the newspapers and on the television?

ah...you mean the next new labour lot...

 

[notb665]

I thought they came out in August

The exams aren't sat for weeks yet.

*sighs* The point goes whizzing by.

OK then: Some of my pupils are on exam leave, and have indeed actually sat some exams and I am helping them and wishing them all the best. So I am thinking of that day when they open their results and make important decisions about what to do next, as I did once. That said, the newspapers and media do not show spotty young men with horn-rimmed glasses and dumpy young women; they only show 'attractive' female ones which is salacious and shallow.

 

[Brightness]

Are you a teacher notb665? I really feel for those kids, stuck in hot exam rooms for hours on end.

I know what it's like, I invigilated 3 exams yesterday and have another this afternoon.

Some of those kids are really struggling with colds, hayfever etc. The media never ever give them the credit they deserve

 

[Steve]

Are you a teacher notb665? I really feel for those kids, stuck in hot exam rooms for hours on end.

I know what it's like, I invigilated 3 exams yesterday and have another this afternoon.

Some of those kids are really struggling with colds, hayfever etc. The media never ever give them the credit they deserve

I'll tell you what i dont understand. these modular courses, made up of 6 1 hour exams (or similar) are designed to relieve stress on the kids at the end of the second year. However, when i did my a-levels, most of the exams were bunched into 2 weeks at the end of each year!!!! And to make matters worse, a couple of the subjects were grouped into one 3 hour exam each year!!!!!!! I really really dont see the point in making modular courses if they are going to do this. I learn better in modules - this was the atraction of a-levels, but this was taking the micky. I was tempted to write a letter to the exam boards, but couldn't be bothered after those 3 hour exams

 

[williams89]

ACTUAL PASS RATE A TO C IN STATE RUN SCHOOLS 28%

Read all the bull you like. If you need your children educated pay for it or be very lucky and find one of the very few achieving schools where teachers actually give a toss what happens to the kids in their schools. When I left school I could just about write my name and address. I thought clean was spelt kleen untill I was 18.. Then I educated myself because the system did not care. A couple of years ago I visited my local adult college to look for a computer study course. I was directed to a classroom where I spoke to a female that said we don't teach you how to use a computer you must sign up for a specific class on a computer related topic. So I went to the library and worked from their books. Mind you I did write to the director of the college and made known my displeasure at the lack of interest by his so called staff. Sorry Got a bit
carried there. Educating our children is vital for their future and the future of our Country.

 

[notb665]

Are you a teacher notb665?

A peripatetic one, yes.

 

[Brightness]

ACTUAL PASS RATE A TO C IN STATE RUN SCHOOLS 28%

Read all the bull you like. If you need your children educated pay for it or be very lucky and find one of the very few achieving schools where teachers actually give a toss what happens to the kids in their schools. When I left school I could just about write my name and address. I thought clean was spelt kleen untill I was 18.. Then I educated myself because the system did not care. A couple of years ago I visited my local adult college to look for a computer study course. I was directed to a classroom where I spoke to a female that said we don't teach you how to use a computer you must sign up for a specific class on a computer related topic. So I went to the library and worked from their books. Mind you I did write to the director of the college and made known my displeasure at the lack of interest by his so called staff. Sorry Got a bit
carried there. Educating our children is vital for their future and the future of our Country.

Couldn't agree more. However, my son's school is not private but it actually rates above the private schools for A*-C passes.

1,212 pupils and a 79% pass rate at A*-C and 98% at A*-G - can't really ask for much better - the nearest other high school to me has 897 pupils and a 47% pass rate

It is a foundation school but was grant maintained for years before that and I must say that the staff there really do take an interest in the kids. Most only take 4 weeks holiday a year too. The head gets them in working for the rest of it!

 

[Steve]

I must say that the staff there really do take an interest in the kids. Most only take 4 weeks holiday a year too. The head gets them in working for the rest of it!

I find that hard to believe. Really, i do. I know a teacher at a primary school, and she finds the work stressful and tiring. As far as i know, all teachers are entitled to take the full 6 weeks holiday and all full term and half term holidays. 13 weeks in total, i think. Why should this school be different? I wouldn't be happy with it if i worked there.