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**Maggy** · 17-09-2012, 12:37

The problem is it would seem that this change means that yet again the emphasis is on academic achievement.Vocational training will yet again be at the bottom of the to do list..

The one person currently making sense is Lord Kenneth Baker who was actually instrumental in introducing in GCSEs.And no he doesn't want to keep them.He's got more radical ideas about introducing vocational training and wants to stop testing at 16.He wants to test at 14 to see in which direction our children should go in the training they receive between 14 and 18..He also points out that there is more than one way to learn and to achieve one's goals.

17-09-2012, 12:37	#3
Maggy The Invisible Woman Cable Forum Team Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: between Portsmouth and Southampton. Age: 72 Services: VM XL TV,50 MB VM BB,VM landline, Tivo Posts: 40,344	Re: Nick Clegg hails coalition GCSE exam education changes The problem is it would seem that this change means that yet again the emphasis is on academic achievement.Vocational training will yet again be at the bottom of the to do list.. The one person currently making sense is Lord Kenneth Baker who was actually instrumental in introducing in GCSEs.And no he doesn't want to keep them.He's got more radical ideas about introducing vocational training and wants to stop testing at 16.He wants to test at 14 to see in which direction our children should go in the training they receive between 14 and 18..He also points out that there is more than one way to learn and to achieve one's goals. __________________ Hell is empty and all the devils are here. Shakespeare..