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Post by Toreador on Mar 10, 2023 14:25:42 GMT
I knew of the odd ocasion when a pupil was promoted into a higher age group because they were too good and even more when a pupil was dropped a grade in thew hope he would catch up. However, one of the problems is that the teaching standard and delivery may be different and not have the desired effect particularly with those moving up a grade. I'm wondering whether to drop you down a grade or two.  IMO assessments could be made by the people who knew the individuals and know their class work, mistakes were possible but readjustments would be available. You are rambling, the decisions were made by teaching staff who might just have known the pupil. |
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Post by see2 on Mar 10, 2023 14:28:23 GMT
So you have decided to make an issue out of an attempt to explain to you the difference the level of physical and mental development can make. What point is there in doing that? No you made a statement that your so called late developer age 13 can only pass the 11 year old exam I've asked twice now (and expanded the question) - where do they fit into your idea of where to educate them I believe I did answer your question in my first reply. But where to educate them does not apply because the example I gave was meant to highlight the problems of late development amongst students, not what to do with them. |
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Post by see2 on Mar 10, 2023 14:34:36 GMT
I disagree. There is no excuse for indiscipline like bullying to be ignored in any school. You missed the point then .. I don't think so. I was never bullied at school were you? I suspect that you are looking for a problem that if it exists is a very minor problem in terms of its existence. |
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Post by see2 on Mar 10, 2023 14:36:10 GMT
IMO assessments could be made by the people who knew the individuals and know their class work, mistakes were possible but readjustments would be available. You are rambling, the decisions were made by teaching staff who might just have known the pupil. If that was the case then it was done wrongly, bad school practice. |
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Post by Bentley on Mar 10, 2023 14:38:23 GMT
You missed the point then .. I don't think so. I was never bullied at school were you? I suspect that you are looking for a problem that if it exists is a very minor problem in terms of its existence. I suggest that you missed the point and are unaware of both the extent of bullying in schools and how being in a more academic and technical environment alleviates it. |
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Post by jonksy on Mar 10, 2023 14:40:33 GMT
I don't think so. I was never bullied at school were you? I suspect that you are looking for a problem that if it exists is a very minor problem in terms of its existence. and are unaware of both the extent of bullying in schools and how being in a more academic and technical environment alleviates it. Its just a c2 biden tribute mate... |
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Post by see2 on Mar 10, 2023 14:46:14 GMT
I don't think so. I was never bullied at school were you? I suspect that you are looking for a problem that if it exists is a very minor problem in terms of its existence. I suggest that you missed the point and are unaware of both the extent of bullying in schools and how being in a more academic and technical environment alleviates it. Alleviates it, but doesn't stop it. |
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Post by see2 on Mar 10, 2023 14:48:27 GMT
I suggest that you missed the point and are unaware of both the extent of bullying in schools and how being in a more academic and technical environment alleviates it. Its just a c2 biden tribute mate... And trumpish none comment by jonksey |
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Post by Bentley on Mar 10, 2023 16:11:42 GMT
I suggest that you missed the point and are unaware of both the extent of bullying in schools and how being in a more academic and technical environment alleviates it. Alleviates it, but doesn't stop it. It never will be stopped ie no cases at all. |
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Post by zanygame on Mar 10, 2023 20:23:47 GMT
You missed the point then .. I don't think so. I was never bullied at school were you? I suspect that you are looking for a problem that if it exists is a very minor problem in terms of its existence. I was. I was tiny at school, perfect target for those who chose muscle over brains. Hated bullies ever since. Got much bigger in my teens and learned unarmed combat. Stopped a few bullies after that, couldn't stand by and watch them ruin peoples lives. |
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Post by zanygame on Mar 10, 2023 20:26:42 GMT
Back on topic.
With such easy access to instant knowledge now available should exams switch from being a memory test and look at other abilities.
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Post by Pacifico on Mar 10, 2023 22:29:21 GMT
Back on topic. With such easy access to instant knowledge now available should exams switch from being a memory test and look at other abilities. I've seen that argument before - should exams be based on how easy you find it to look stuff up from the internet. The thing is what are they testing? - your skills with a keyboard?. We see every day how bad modern teaching is that follows those ideas - we all have to deal with the dumb blond in Waitrose who struggles to make change for a £4.20 sale when you offer her a fiver and 20p. |
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Post by zanygame on Mar 10, 2023 23:05:06 GMT
Back on topic. With such easy access to instant knowledge now available should exams switch from being a memory test and look at other abilities. I've seen that argument before - should exams be based on how easy you find it to look stuff up from the internet. The thing is what are they testing? - your skills with a keyboard?. We see every day how bad modern teaching is that follows those ideas - we all have to deal with the dumb blond in Waitrose who struggles to make change for a £4.20 sale when you offer her a fiver and 20p. I was thinking more of understanding statistics rather than long division, using multiple sources to check validity of claims. That sort of thing. |
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Post by Toreador on Mar 11, 2023 5:31:38 GMT
I've seen that argument before - should exams be based on how easy you find it to look stuff up from the internet. The thing is what are they testing? - your skills with a keyboard?. We see every day how bad modern teaching is that follows those ideas - we all have to deal with the dumb blond in Waitrose who struggles to make change for a £4.20 sale when you offer her a fiver and 20p. I was thinking more of understanding statistics rather than long division, using multiple sources to check validity of claims. That sort of thing. And here am I thinking you don't know what you're talking about. The idea of exams is to find out how much you absorbed from what you were taught. |
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Post by see2 on Mar 11, 2023 9:32:33 GMT
Back on topic. With such easy access to instant knowledge now available should exams switch from being a memory test and look at other abilities. Almost absolutely. A mixture of both would IMO be the right way to progress. |
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