Our students are all required to study the following subjects: • Mathematics • Science - Double or Triple award, equivalent to 2 or 3 (I)GCSEs • English - most students will study World Literature and English Language, equivalent to 2 GCSEs. Some students will complete the English a...
Tiering: according to Ofqual, tiering will only be used for subjects ‘where untiered papers will not allow students at the lower end of the ability range to demonstrate their knowledge and skills, or will not stretch the most able’. English literature and English language will be untiered. ...
“We looked at modular versus linear GCSEs, for example, which is quite an important structural question. You would think, given that these exams have been around since 1988, there would be a really good evidence base on the impact of these two approaches on teaching and learning standards. ...
THUMP THUMP' and 'BEEP BEEP BEEP' is used for particular effect. The audience is addressed and involved, although the techniques for doing this are a little obvious, e.g. 'Why is it that when you're...' and 'Oh and did I forget to mention that I was ALL alone is this plac...