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I'm glad to be able to say that despite Covid-19, I managed to get into @QUBelfast for Software Development with Digital Technology partnership.
I just wish I could say for sure that this was my achievement, and not simply because I went to the third wealthiest school in NI
I just wish I could say for sure that this was my achievement, and not simply because I went to the third wealthiest school in NI
(By % of Free School Meal entitlement according to https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/education/league-tables/2019/a-level-northern-ireland-school-league-table-2019-37935474.html
Sorted by FSM entitlement here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dWw2cYI8pD8hk9h_sKrlaJJioHMsbyz2ybkNnSOwsGM/edit?usp=drivesdk)
Sorted by FSM entitlement here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dWw2cYI8pD8hk9h_sKrlaJJioHMsbyz2ybkNnSOwsGM/edit?usp=drivesdk)
The reason that downgrades more heavily affect pupils in schools in disadvantaged areas is because historically those schools performed worse.
But why should that be an excuse? Surely that's an even bigger problem that historically people from these schools have lower results
But why should that be an excuse? Surely that's an even bigger problem that historically people from these schools have lower results
The outrage over downgraded results is misplaced. The problem isn't a statistical model, it's the historic pattern that pupils in disadvantaged areas are getting a worse quality education and consistently performing worse due to lack of funding and support
#ResultsDay #alevels
#ResultsDay #alevels
