Chris_Sleeps Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 the number of 'Readers' and 'Scribes' People who read and write for them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikem8634 Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Many of you may be surprised to see the number of 'Readers' and 'Scribes' sitting alongside students in a modern GCSE Examination. Oh God this is going to make me weep isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgksheff Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 I hope to God you don't mean what I think you mean.................... Please explain !! People who read and write for them? Exactly so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Expat owl Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 How on Gods green Earth do students who can't read at a sufficiently good level or write at the required level ever get to sit GCSE exams ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Sleeps Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Exactly so. If only they could take them along to work with them too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happ Hazzard Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 The education system has been **** for years, and the teaching unions are entirely to blame, they block any attempt at reform. Why do you think we have such a high level of youth unemployment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittenta Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 The education system has been **** for years, and the teaching unions are entirely to blame, they block any attempt at reform. Why do you think we have such a high level of youth unemployment? Unfortunately you can't just blame the education system. Many children are offered extra support in schools for reading, writing and mathematics, mostly all of them turn this offer down. Parents aren't happy for their children to give up any of their 1 hour lunch in order to receive extra support or attend after school. It isn't possible with a 1 hour lesson to cover what needs to be done in the lesson and give them extra support so what else can schools do? Don't forget also that most of the children who have 'readers' and 'scribes' have some kind of special need. Should a child who has a great understanding but can't get that onto paper due to severe dyslexia be pushed away from an exam because he can't write it down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mecky Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 I was pretty shocked to hear that reading standards are so poor in UK. A recent survey of 29000 students of GCSE age found the average reading ability was that expected of pupils 5 years younger. Many students had such limited reading ability that they struggled to read the GCSE exam papers. I fear for where the education system is heading. Students spend so little time in contact with books that they struggle to read even at age 15/16. Which recent survey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puisseguin Posted November 17, 2012 Author Share Posted November 17, 2012 Which recent survey? The one I mentioned earlier if your reading standards are up to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Tamudo Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 I was pretty shocked to hear that reading standards are so poor in UK. A recent survey of 29000 students of GCSE age found the average reading ability was that expected of pupils 5 years younger. Many students had such limited reading ability that they struggled to read the GCSE exam papers. I fear for where the education system is heading. Students spend so little time in contact with books that they struggle to read even at age 15/16. You are the bronger of bod todings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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