Greens call for rethink of education system on A-level results day

17 August 2017

The Green Party has accused the Government of ‘moving the goalposts’ in education and called for a rethink of the system on A-level results day.

Vix Lowthion, Green Party education spokesperson, said: 

“As an A-level teacher myself, I know how stressful these exams - particularly these new exams - are for students, and how much work goes into preparing for them. Every result, every grade, has been hard fought for and has its very own story behind it.

“The continuous reduction in the number of students entered for arts and languages at A-level is very concerning. Creativity is a vital part of problem solving, and the arts is a huge industry in the UK. Brexit makes it even more vital to speak a second language. Post-16 education needs to be broader, and support a wider range of skills, if we are to produce well-rounded citizens for the future. 

“The Government’s constant moving of goalposts and changing of the rules of the game have heaped even more uncertainty upon our schools and our young people. We must halt any more hasty changes to exams, and provide better support for teachers in the classroom.”

Notes:

  1. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-40952125

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