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I like that Norma says we've been assessing 6th Year lots since the beginning of the year.
There was zero guidance to do this
Her own wellbeing document asked schools specifically not to do this.
#edchatie
There was zero guidance to do this
Her own wellbeing document asked schools specifically not to do this.
#edchatie
Minister says there will be sanctions for pupils who canvas their teachers.
Remember teacher estimations will only be the start of the calculation to make the new accredited grades.
The Minister still hasn't said anything about what data is going to feed into the algorithm.
Remember teacher estimations will only be the start of the calculation to make the new accredited grades.
The Minister still hasn't said anything about what data is going to feed into the algorithm.
The Minister says 'we're in the middle of a very difficult time.'
Yep.
Made much more difficult by a lack of planning or consideration for students by her and her department.
Yep.
Made much more difficult by a lack of planning or consideration for students by her and her department.
Regardless of which side of the 'teachers should assess their own students' ideological divide you stand on, it is entirely understandable that this is a big ask of teachers because *it's not what we normally do*.
And with less evidence (mocks haven't happened yet).
And with less evidence (mocks haven't happened yet).
Anyone wanting to listen to exactly what the Minister said this morning can listen back here https://twitter.com/RobertChaney/status/1362396787055722498?s=19
