It was not unusual for Colleges of FE in particular to
have offered AQA (AEB)Business Studies in a year
course. I see no problem, therefore, in making sure
that pupils are up to AS standard by January. By
taking it early they therefore have two bites and
should do well.
David
--- David Lewis <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Richard Lloyd <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Cc: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2000 1:14 PM
> Subject: Re: January 2001 Entry
>
>
> > On January module issue I was wondering just how
> many centres will be
> putting students in for January modules in the lower
> sixth? Our SMT has
> decreed that it is too early and issued a blanket
> ban, some areas in the
> school are putting forward counter-arguments.
> >
> > The OCR March module date worked well I thought.
> January however does seem
> early to me and as such a major flaw in the new AS
> organisation - how will
> students cope with 9-12 exams in June?
> >
> > Alwyn
> > Cardiff
> >
>
> We are taking the AQA Business Studies course and
> are entering students for
> the first module in January. For us, the
> disadvantages of taking 9 -12
> exams in June outweigh the worries about taking the
> first module earlier
> than has previouly been the case. Hopefully the
> fact that the standard of
> AS is not at the full A Level standard will
> compensate. We shall soon find
> out!
>
> David
> Cheam
>
__________________________________________________
Do You Yahoo!?
Yahoo! Mail - Free email you can access from anywhere!
http://mail.yahoo.com/
%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
|