Swinney just announced all exams cancelled for this year.
Exams cancelled in Scotland too
comment by My POV (U10636)
posted 1 minute ago
Swinney just announced all exams cancelled for this year.
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For Scotland or the entire UK?
I'd have thought if this was announced they'd tell us what the plans were in place to grade pupils.
Poses more questions than answers this.
comment by Gingernuts (U2992)
posted 38 seconds ago
comment by My POV (U10636)
posted 1 minute ago
Swinney just announced all exams cancelled for this year.
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For Scotland or the entire UK?
I'd have thought if this was announced they'd tell us what the plans were in place to grade pupils.
Poses more questions than answers this.
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Scotland
BREAKING
Exams cancelled
Turning to the 2020 exam diet, the education secretary announces exams will not go ahead this year.
This has never happened before, he highlights.
The interests and life chances must be protected going forward and the 2020 cohort must "hold their heads high" for the work they have completed, Mr Swinney says.
A model can be put in place to ensure young people in schools and colleges who are unable to sit exams are not in any way disadvantaged, he says.
It is likely this will use coursework and teacher judgement to establish certification, he adds.
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I sometimes wonder if wee Nic just plays a game of "race to the bottom" without any new scientific evidence to drive a government into some or any kind of action as the alternative of Westminster not following suit and later being proven to be wrong is unthinkable?
In so saying I'm not saying she is wrong but what happened yesterday in Scotland that said "close the schools now"?
The issue the exam boards, mainly in England, will have to face is the ridiculous predicted grades discrepancy with actual grades achieved. Teachers are passing the buck so they don’t have to argue with disgruntled kids and parents.
We largely avoid it in Scotland by having S5 higher and not waiting for S6 A-levels / advanced highers.
comment by Gingernuts (U2992)
posted 58 seconds ago
I sometimes wonder if wee Nic just plays a game of "race to the bottom" without any new scientific evidence to drive a government into some or any kind of action as the alternative of Westminster not following suit and later being proven to be wrong is unthinkable?
In so saying I'm not saying she is wrong but what happened yesterday in Scotland that said "close the schools now"?
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I think it was always Friday? The ‘now’ bit was the decision.
comment by Silver (U6112)
posted 40 seconds ago
The issue the exam boards, mainly in England, will have to face is the ridiculous predicted grades discrepancy with actual grades achieved. Teachers are passing the buck so they don’t have to argue with disgruntled kids and parents.
We largely avoid it in Scotland by having S5 higher and not waiting for S6 A-levels / advanced highers.
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Our youngest is hoping he gets predicted grades.
They were significantly better than his actual prelims
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comment by Gingernuts (U2992)
posted 26 seconds ago
comment by Silver (U6112)
posted 40 seconds ago
The issue the exam boards, mainly in England, will have to face is the ridiculous predicted grades discrepancy with actual grades achieved. Teachers are passing the buck so they don’t have to argue with disgruntled kids and parents.
We largely avoid it in Scotland by having S5 higher and not waiting for S6 A-levels / advanced highers.
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Our youngest is hoping he gets predicted grades.
They were significantly better than his actual prelims
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Don’t get me wrong, there is naturally always improvement from prelims but the unis are getting pashed off that they are making offers on the basis of predicted and some better actual candidates are missing out. They are talking about banning the practice.
comment by Zachsda(change our mindset, treat this seriously) (U1850)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Silver (U6112)
posted 1 minute ago
The issue the exam boards, mainly in England, will have to face is the ridiculous predicted grades discrepancy with actual grades achieved. Teachers are passing the buck so they don’t have to argue with disgruntled kids and parents.
We largely avoid it in Scotland by having S5 higher and not waiting for S6 A-levels / advanced highers.
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I'd be swinging punches were it decided away from an exam my wean failed after all those years at school
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This sounds a very rangersy argument? I’m guessing you would rather they were all null and void and nobody got anything?
I think the predicted grades is a good thing this year. Kids who have worked hard and have the coursework and potentially the prelims marks to justify their teacher predicting a high grade will get their just rewards.
the ones who did nothing all year and expect to be given will sadly miss out.
There could be a football analogy in there
In so saying I'm not saying she is wrong but what happened yesterday in Scotland that said "close the schools now"?
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well let me tell you ya mingemonkey.
teachers phoning in sick, kids no turning up.
my daughter was one of 7 in her math class yesterday, they have now shut the school early because so many teachers were off.
"but its not rampant yet, why are they all off?"
good question buckaroo.
they are shiftless bastirts quite frankly.
at least once a week my daughter tells me about a class they "just watched a dvd" in, or were told "once you are finished you can sit quietly on your phones"
imagine telling a bunch of kids that, they will rush through everything.
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comment by JFK - The Rebel Treble (U8919)
posted 6 minutes ago
In so saying I'm not saying she is wrong but what happened yesterday in Scotland that said "close the schools now"?
=====
well let me tell you ya mingemonkey.
teachers phoning in sick, kids no turning up.
my daughter was one of 7 in her math class yesterday, they have now shut the school early because so many teachers were off.
"but its not rampant yet, why are they all off?"
good question buckaroo.
they are shiftless bastirts quite frankly.
at least once a week my daughter tells me about a class they "just watched a dvd" in, or were told "once you are finished you can sit quietly on your phones"
imagine telling a bunch of kids that, they will rush through everything.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
i quite like being a mingemonkey
I made up the word so I get to say what it means.
mingemonkey - a mlnge which is used during a gangbang by old sloppy coks for wiping purposes.
Comment deleted by Site Moderator
gingers next of kin.
time of death...
comment by JFK - The Rebel Treble (U8919)
posted 1 minute ago
I made up the word so I get to say what it means.
mingemonkey - a mlnge which is used during a gangbang by old sloppy coks for wiping purposes.
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Excellent
Lawwell:
I know you will be very aware of the continuing developments in respect of the COVID-19 crisis. Clearly for some time now, the Club has been monitoring the situation closely and, of course, its potential impact on our supporters, our colleagues and our organisation.
We continue to do this, and through daily executive management briefings we are doing all we can to play our part in tackling the spread of this virus.
This is a worrying time for us all. In such a difficult situation for everyone concerned, above all, the health and well-being of people is of paramount importance. I would like to thank all our staff for their ongoing commitment and professionalism in very challenging circumstances, and I thank our fans for their understanding and tremendous ongoing support and engagement.
We all continue to navigate our way through these unprecedented times with continued teamwork and support for each other. We urge all our colleagues and supporters to do all they can to stay safe at this time.
With regard to the present domestic Premiership League situation, our strong preference is, of course, to complete all remaining matches. To date, we have had a magnificent campaign, undefeated in this calendar year, completing 30 league matches already to create a commanding lead and we are now on the cusp of winning our ninth successive title.
As many have already said, the season cannot be voided as the consequences of that are so severe. In the event that the matches cannot be completed, then the responsibility to find a fair and reasonable solution for the finalisation of all domestic leagues will be with the Scottish football governing bodies.
We hope that the governing bodies are able to provide some clarity to clubs and supporters as soon as possible on the way forward, although we appreciate that this is a hugely demanding time.
During such a difficult period, we also extend our thoughts to all other football clubs who are affected by these events and facing such uncertainty. We realise the hugely damaging effect these circumstances will have on clubs of all sizes across Scotland, Europe and beyond.
The health of everyone in football and society is always the priority, but we hope clubs find a way through these testing times and ensure that the game we all love can thrive again as soon as possible.
Everyone at Celtic Football Club and Celtic FC Foundation is aware of how Coronavirus is impacting on our communities. We are pleased to announce today that we are putting resources in place with the aim of helping the most vulnerable in our society during this period and we will make an announcement shortly with regards to these plans. Our aim is to do as much as we possibly can to help those in need.
We know Celtic supporters are famous for their spirit of solidarity and togetherness. We understand that this is a hugely difficult situation for everyone across the globe, but by working together we know we can overcome these challenges.
While this is a situation which is developing constantly, we will continue to keep our supporters updated as much as we possibly can. We thank you for your continued support, we wish you and your families well and we look forward to you being back with us as soon as possible.
With sincere best wishes from everyone at Celtic Football Club.
comment by JFK - The Rebel Treble (U8919)
posted 9 minutes ago
p.s buy season tickets
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p.p.s fvck Hearts
Very good statement
Makes the Rangersy one look even more pathetic
Hah.
Good
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posted on 19/3/20
Swinney just announced all exams cancelled for this year.
posted on 19/3/20
Exams cancelled in Scotland too
posted on 19/3/20
Heeeeeeed
posted on 19/3/20
comment by My POV (U10636)
posted 1 minute ago
Swinney just announced all exams cancelled for this year.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
For Scotland or the entire UK?
I'd have thought if this was announced they'd tell us what the plans were in place to grade pupils.
Poses more questions than answers this.
posted on 19/3/20
comment by Gingernuts (U2992)
posted 38 seconds ago
comment by My POV (U10636)
posted 1 minute ago
Swinney just announced all exams cancelled for this year.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
For Scotland or the entire UK?
I'd have thought if this was announced they'd tell us what the plans were in place to grade pupils.
Poses more questions than answers this.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Scotland
BREAKING
Exams cancelled
Turning to the 2020 exam diet, the education secretary announces exams will not go ahead this year.
This has never happened before, he highlights.
The interests and life chances must be protected going forward and the 2020 cohort must "hold their heads high" for the work they have completed, Mr Swinney says.
A model can be put in place to ensure young people in schools and colleges who are unable to sit exams are not in any way disadvantaged, he says.
It is likely this will use coursework and teacher judgement to establish certification, he adds.
posted on 19/3/20
Comment deleted by Site Moderator
posted on 19/3/20
I sometimes wonder if wee Nic just plays a game of "race to the bottom" without any new scientific evidence to drive a government into some or any kind of action as the alternative of Westminster not following suit and later being proven to be wrong is unthinkable?
In so saying I'm not saying she is wrong but what happened yesterday in Scotland that said "close the schools now"?
posted on 19/3/20
The issue the exam boards, mainly in England, will have to face is the ridiculous predicted grades discrepancy with actual grades achieved. Teachers are passing the buck so they don’t have to argue with disgruntled kids and parents.
We largely avoid it in Scotland by having S5 higher and not waiting for S6 A-levels / advanced highers.
posted on 19/3/20
comment by Gingernuts (U2992)
posted 58 seconds ago
I sometimes wonder if wee Nic just plays a game of "race to the bottom" without any new scientific evidence to drive a government into some or any kind of action as the alternative of Westminster not following suit and later being proven to be wrong is unthinkable?
In so saying I'm not saying she is wrong but what happened yesterday in Scotland that said "close the schools now"?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I think it was always Friday? The ‘now’ bit was the decision.
posted on 19/3/20
comment by Silver (U6112)
posted 40 seconds ago
The issue the exam boards, mainly in England, will have to face is the ridiculous predicted grades discrepancy with actual grades achieved. Teachers are passing the buck so they don’t have to argue with disgruntled kids and parents.
We largely avoid it in Scotland by having S5 higher and not waiting for S6 A-levels / advanced highers.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Our youngest is hoping he gets predicted grades.
They were significantly better than his actual prelims
posted on 19/3/20
Comment deleted by Site Moderator
posted on 19/3/20
comment by Gingernuts (U2992)
posted 26 seconds ago
comment by Silver (U6112)
posted 40 seconds ago
The issue the exam boards, mainly in England, will have to face is the ridiculous predicted grades discrepancy with actual grades achieved. Teachers are passing the buck so they don’t have to argue with disgruntled kids and parents.
We largely avoid it in Scotland by having S5 higher and not waiting for S6 A-levels / advanced highers.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Our youngest is hoping he gets predicted grades.
They were significantly better than his actual prelims
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Don’t get me wrong, there is naturally always improvement from prelims but the unis are getting pashed off that they are making offers on the basis of predicted and some better actual candidates are missing out. They are talking about banning the practice.
posted on 19/3/20
comment by Zachsda(change our mindset, treat this seriously) (U1850)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Silver (U6112)
posted 1 minute ago
The issue the exam boards, mainly in England, will have to face is the ridiculous predicted grades discrepancy with actual grades achieved. Teachers are passing the buck so they don’t have to argue with disgruntled kids and parents.
We largely avoid it in Scotland by having S5 higher and not waiting for S6 A-levels / advanced highers.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I'd be swinging punches were it decided away from an exam my wean failed after all those years at school
----------------------------------------------------------------------
This sounds a very rangersy argument? I’m guessing you would rather they were all null and void and nobody got anything?
posted on 19/3/20
I think the predicted grades is a good thing this year. Kids who have worked hard and have the coursework and potentially the prelims marks to justify their teacher predicting a high grade will get their just rewards.
the ones who did nothing all year and expect to be given will sadly miss out.
There could be a football analogy in there
posted on 19/3/20
In so saying I'm not saying she is wrong but what happened yesterday in Scotland that said "close the schools now"?
=====
well let me tell you ya mingemonkey.
teachers phoning in sick, kids no turning up.
my daughter was one of 7 in her math class yesterday, they have now shut the school early because so many teachers were off.
"but its not rampant yet, why are they all off?"
good question buckaroo.
they are shiftless bastirts quite frankly.
at least once a week my daughter tells me about a class they "just watched a dvd" in, or were told "once you are finished you can sit quietly on your phones"
imagine telling a bunch of kids that, they will rush through everything.
posted on 19/3/20
Comment deleted by Site Moderator
posted on 19/3/20
comment by JFK - The Rebel Treble (U8919)
posted 6 minutes ago
In so saying I'm not saying she is wrong but what happened yesterday in Scotland that said "close the schools now"?
=====
well let me tell you ya mingemonkey.
teachers phoning in sick, kids no turning up.
my daughter was one of 7 in her math class yesterday, they have now shut the school early because so many teachers were off.
"but its not rampant yet, why are they all off?"
good question buckaroo.
they are shiftless bastirts quite frankly.
at least once a week my daughter tells me about a class they "just watched a dvd" in, or were told "once you are finished you can sit quietly on your phones"
imagine telling a bunch of kids that, they will rush through everything.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
i quite like being a mingemonkey
posted on 19/3/20
I made up the word so I get to say what it means.
mingemonkey - a mlnge which is used during a gangbang by old sloppy coks for wiping purposes.
posted on 19/3/20
Comment deleted by Site Moderator
posted on 19/3/20
gingers next of kin.
time of death...
posted on 19/3/20
comment by JFK - The Rebel Treble (U8919)
posted 1 minute ago
I made up the word so I get to say what it means.
mingemonkey - a mlnge which is used during a gangbang by old sloppy coks for wiping purposes.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Excellent
posted on 19/3/20
Lawwell:
I know you will be very aware of the continuing developments in respect of the COVID-19 crisis. Clearly for some time now, the Club has been monitoring the situation closely and, of course, its potential impact on our supporters, our colleagues and our organisation.
We continue to do this, and through daily executive management briefings we are doing all we can to play our part in tackling the spread of this virus.
This is a worrying time for us all. In such a difficult situation for everyone concerned, above all, the health and well-being of people is of paramount importance. I would like to thank all our staff for their ongoing commitment and professionalism in very challenging circumstances, and I thank our fans for their understanding and tremendous ongoing support and engagement.
We all continue to navigate our way through these unprecedented times with continued teamwork and support for each other. We urge all our colleagues and supporters to do all they can to stay safe at this time.
With regard to the present domestic Premiership League situation, our strong preference is, of course, to complete all remaining matches. To date, we have had a magnificent campaign, undefeated in this calendar year, completing 30 league matches already to create a commanding lead and we are now on the cusp of winning our ninth successive title.
As many have already said, the season cannot be voided as the consequences of that are so severe. In the event that the matches cannot be completed, then the responsibility to find a fair and reasonable solution for the finalisation of all domestic leagues will be with the Scottish football governing bodies.
We hope that the governing bodies are able to provide some clarity to clubs and supporters as soon as possible on the way forward, although we appreciate that this is a hugely demanding time.
During such a difficult period, we also extend our thoughts to all other football clubs who are affected by these events and facing such uncertainty. We realise the hugely damaging effect these circumstances will have on clubs of all sizes across Scotland, Europe and beyond.
The health of everyone in football and society is always the priority, but we hope clubs find a way through these testing times and ensure that the game we all love can thrive again as soon as possible.
Everyone at Celtic Football Club and Celtic FC Foundation is aware of how Coronavirus is impacting on our communities. We are pleased to announce today that we are putting resources in place with the aim of helping the most vulnerable in our society during this period and we will make an announcement shortly with regards to these plans. Our aim is to do as much as we possibly can to help those in need.
We know Celtic supporters are famous for their spirit of solidarity and togetherness. We understand that this is a hugely difficult situation for everyone across the globe, but by working together we know we can overcome these challenges.
While this is a situation which is developing constantly, we will continue to keep our supporters updated as much as we possibly can. We thank you for your continued support, we wish you and your families well and we look forward to you being back with us as soon as possible.
With sincere best wishes from everyone at Celtic Football Club.
posted on 19/3/20
p.s buy season tickets
posted on 19/3/20
comment by JFK - The Rebel Treble (U8919)
posted 9 minutes ago
p.s buy season tickets
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p.p.s fvck Hearts
posted on 19/3/20
Very good statement
Makes the Rangersy one look even more pathetic
Hah.
Good
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