Tag Archives: GCSE

Tips to Teachers – the system is broken

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Pete Rowley

This morning the news is filled with coverage of a Daily Telegraph story which uncovered exam boards tipping off teachers as to which questions they should prepare their students for, and key phrases they should use. Michael Gove, the Education … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Media & Perception, News | Tagged A Level, Daily Telegraph, EdExcel, Education, Examination board, GCSE, General Certificate of Secondary Education, Michael Gove, National Curriculum, Ofqual, Teacher | 1 Comment

Grade inflation as a method for restricting social mobility

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Pete Rowley

Another day, another pronouncement of record exam results. I commented on the A level case last week, so I’ll not bother going into the ridiculous mechanisms of manipulation again. This time, I’m going to go into the outcome of such … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General | Tagged Education, GCSE, Grade inflation, grades, Higher education, Student | 2 Comments

Advanced Level rock bothering – what should we do with A Level Geology?

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Pete Rowley

The Geological Society of London have recently published an article about how brilliant it is that there appears to be an upturn in the number of people picking up Geology A Levels in the UK. I’m not so sure that … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, Geology, Science | Tagged A Level, Education, GCSE, Geological Society of London, Geology, Public Engagement, Science | 3 Comments

Tag Archives: GCSE

Tips to Teachers – the system is broken

Grade inflation as a method for restricting social mobility

Advanced Level rock bothering – what should we do with A Level Geology?

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