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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
Oh, yeah, you seriously believe that Gavin Williamson was given a demo of the algorythm? Even the Ofqual lot couldn't have tested that out. Had they done so, even those bozos would have seen that downgrading As to Ds would not be acceptable.
GW would have been reassured that the algorithym would produce a fair reflection of the actual grades deserved based on past teacher assessments compared with actual results. There was no reason for him to disbelieve his advisors in the Civil Service - after all, they are meant to be professionals in their respective fields.
Does anyone wonder why BJ wants to reform the Civil Service?
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You have to face facts, Den. Ofqual 'experts' designed the algorythm, not GW. Ofqual has already accepted the blame, however much some would prefer to deflect this to the government.
I have been saying for some time on various subjects - Brexit, coronavirus, healthy eating experts advising government, privatisation contracts you name it. The Civil Service has a lot to answer for and has caused no end of problems for the government. The Civil Service appears not fit for purpose to me, if I may quote a phrase used by a former Labour minister who was similarly frustrated.
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Ofqual, Civil Service ?? Make your mind up ! The beauty of public servants for politicians is that they can't answer back. Just like PHE are to blame for Coronavirus, any scapegoat will do, to detract from Government incompetence.
However, who is in charge, formulates policy and creates these organisations ? The buck stops with the Govt, they are responsible for the for the layers of bureaucracy who are just carrying out Gov. policy.