Absolutely agree-we need to look at alternatives. I just did a little digging to learn that a pass rate on the 2022 GCSE English with a score 4/C was 42% and an A with a score of 7 was 63%. Honestly if I were an employer or university and accepted GCSEs as evidence of basic skills achieved I would really wonder what the performance level might be if the applicant earned less than 75% of the material covered. That said- having a system that is 100% exam based regardless of what route a student chooses is very problematic.
This is why I am working to introduce an alternative model that is evidenced based- with project based learning at the core. WE are growing CTL Academy Globally with the hopes that parents seek alternatives as @kristy commented and students can earn a valid, accredited high school diploma another way. For more information please check out: https://teachinghacks4all.com/ctl-online-hybrid-secondary-school/
This is also why the International Baccalaureate is not allowed in state schools - far too progressive and child-centred, especially in the PYP and MYP.
Yes! This aligns w everything I've seen, read, and experienced as a mom of 4 boys (who homeschooled for 7.5 yrs, after seeing the ways in which school was harming & hindering our sons) who is also a journalist who's been reading, writing, and reporting on boys & education for nearly 20 years.
Absolutely agree-we need to look at alternatives. I just did a little digging to learn that a pass rate on the 2022 GCSE English with a score 4/C was 42% and an A with a score of 7 was 63%. Honestly if I were an employer or university and accepted GCSEs as evidence of basic skills achieved I would really wonder what the performance level might be if the applicant earned less than 75% of the material covered. That said- having a system that is 100% exam based regardless of what route a student chooses is very problematic.
This is why I am working to introduce an alternative model that is evidenced based- with project based learning at the core. WE are growing CTL Academy Globally with the hopes that parents seek alternatives as @kristy commented and students can earn a valid, accredited high school diploma another way. For more information please check out: https://teachinghacks4all.com/ctl-online-hybrid-secondary-school/
This is also why the International Baccalaureate is not allowed in state schools - far too progressive and child-centred, especially in the PYP and MYP.
Yes! This aligns w everything I've seen, read, and experienced as a mom of 4 boys (who homeschooled for 7.5 yrs, after seeing the ways in which school was harming & hindering our sons) who is also a journalist who's been reading, writing, and reporting on boys & education for nearly 20 years.