They're now thinking about scrapping A-Levels
2006-08-14 21:22:57 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Well that is because they have simplified many of the courses by removing the "hard parts" from the syllabus. So now it has become easier to get higher grades. This isn't a slight on the students, the exams have gotten easier so more of them are getting better grades.
Oh and they have been thinking about scrapping them for years. The issue comes along every year when the results come out.
2006-08-14 21:31:30 · answer #1 · answered by Mike 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've always been in education of one sort or another, but never done A levels. I've done Btec National Diplomas instead which is equvalent of 3 A levels. I've got 2 of those, a Professional Development Certificate, and an Higher National Certificate. If the British education system was 'such a mess' do you really think I'd have so many qualifications? I'm currently working on a degree and a higher education certificate, so in my opinion, British education has never been better
2006-08-15 10:44:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Too much ill considered government involvement by people who know nothing about education, teaching or learning. A levels should be scrapped, they do not reflect the true state of educational standards. I teach children aged 11 - 16, they can not spell, write legible sentences, add or subtract without a calculator, are strangers to history and geography and science, yet manage to pass GCSE exams it is a joke, and some of them get places at college etc etc.
2006-08-15 04:36:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is because there is so much emphasis on students going to university even when they are not bright enough. They choose soft subjects and get low grades, then they don't always get a job at the end of it. If there was less emphasis on those people going to uni, they might go into jobs after leaving school and contribute to taxes so the whole education system would get a bit more funding and those getting qualifications would be more valued.
2006-08-15 05:08:48 · answer #4 · answered by GT 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the lack of 11+ and now they're gonna scrap it in Northern Ireland too!
2006-08-15 04:47:09 · answer #5 · answered by Rox 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The main reason is we don't spend enough money on it. Everyone wants good services, but they don't want to pay tax. If basic rate tax was 30%, we could afford first class education and health. If you only want to pay for bargain basement services, expect to be the laughing stock of Europe.
2006-08-15 04:40:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they let so many non-English speaking people into the country who need to be taught the language and that drains the system so that those of us who have lived and worked here all our lives don't get a look in for our own children.
2006-08-15 04:43:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because all those who were to clean the mess are busy in getting education in Britain
2006-08-15 04:28:43 · answer #8 · answered by alams_786 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a whole nother world.... sigh
What ever works for them.
At least they were smart enough to change to the metric system!
2006-08-15 04:26:35 · answer #9 · answered by Jordan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because of no such good policy,planning
2006-08-15 04:50:03 · answer #10 · answered by S_J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋