GCSE and A-level exams could be taken on laptops as early as 2030, after students complained of writing fatigue because their hand muscles ‘aren’t strong enough’. Exams watchdog, Ofqual, is launching a three-month public consultation about the intro of on-screen assessments as teachers say students who habitually use keyboards have ‘lost handwriting stamina’. Under the recommendations,Continue reading “Some GCSE And A-Level Exams Could Be Taken On Laptops By 2030”
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British Sign Language Will Be Offered As a GCSE Subject For Children
British Sign Language will soon be available as a GCSE for students. With the help of a new degree, students will learn how to sign successfully in BSL and gain knowledge of the background of sign language in the UK. A 12-week consultation on course content has involved parents, educators, and the deaf and hearingContinue reading “British Sign Language Will Be Offered As a GCSE Subject For Children”
Schools Are Using Scrapped GCSEs Excuse To Send 500,000 Students Home
More than half a million youngsters have been permitted to leave school before the end of the educational year, despite grave concerns over months of lost learning during the lockdown. According to education campaigners, Year 11 pupils in most state secondary schools in England and Wales have not returned to school after half term inContinue reading “Schools Are Using Scrapped GCSEs Excuse To Send 500,000 Students Home”
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