Others however do not, mainly Universities for teacher training.
Ofqual and UCCAS have no official table for this.
The exam board that represent what was back then London University for Schools, read this table to mean a grade D is D, I am currently arguing that with them..
Back in 1974, for some strange reason, the O levels grades were A, C and E which were the equivalent of A, B or C for any other year. It took a bit of explaining for a few years to employers..... ( Sorry I don't really know why I have whittled on about this epic moment in the nation's education system, I am just trying to join in any thread that will have me...)
Back in 1974, for some strange reason, the O levels grades were A, C and E which were the equivalent of A, B or C for any other year. It took a bit of explaining for a few years to employers..... ( Sorry I don't really know why I have whittled on about this epic moment in the nation's education system, I am just trying to join in any thread that will have me...)
That was the case in 1968 too, I seem to recall. But maybe only the London Exam Board?
Going completely off topic, the Headmaster of King Edward VI School, Stratford, was on BBC Breakfast the other day. He was talking about the recent reopening of Shakespeare's old school to tourists and suggested that in the Bard's time by the age of fourteen you had the equivalent education of a Classics Phd. Mind you, I'm guessing that they probably didn't do computer coding and the like! The kids also worked from 6am to 6pm six days a week.
Would need to take Maths and English GCSE, despite an A'level English, and a BTEC 1st diploma which was apparently equivalent at the time to 5 GCSEs including Maths and English, also ignoring BA and MA.
Back in 1974, for some strange reason, the O levels grades were A, C and E which were the equivalent of A, B or C for any other year. It took a bit of explaining for a few years to employers..... ( Sorry I don't really know why I have whittled on about this epic moment in the nation's education system, I am just trying to join in any thread that will have me...)
That was the case in 1968 too, I seem to recall. But maybe only the London Exam Board?
Going completely off topic, the Headmaster of King Edward VI School, Stratford, was on BBC Breakfast the other day. He was talking about the recent reopening of Shakespeare's old school to tourists and suggested that in the Bard's time by the age of fourteen you had the equivalent education of a Classics Phd. Mind you, I'm guessing that they probably didn't do computer coding and the like! The kids also worked from 6am to 6pm six days a week.
I'm not exactly sure what that means, but whatever I imagine it might mean I'm sure wouldn't stand up to any scrutiny. PhD at 14? Nah.
From the table it depends whether the letters are indicating the top, middle or bottom of the grade boundaries, or just showing the grades available. I don't think you can claim you got the equivalent of a C at GCSE if you actually got a D at O Level though. Rather than arguing with the exam board it might be better approaching the teacher training institutions direct about whether they'll accept the qualifications you have as being equivalent to a C at GCSE for your application.
Are you looking to do a PCGE, or a Teach First type thing Razil? I get the impression Teach First can be a bit more flexible about those kind of things, but I could be wrong. If they're insistent on you getting the GCSEs, it might be worth looking at applying for a teaching assistant post for next year, while you do your resits, as it'll bring in some ready cash and be good experience to prepare you for the reality of the job.
Back in 1974, for some strange reason, the O levels grades were A, C and E which were the equivalent of A, B or C for any other year. It took a bit of explaining for a few years to employers..... ( Sorry I don't really know why I have whittled on about this epic moment in the nation's education system, I am just trying to join in any thread that will have me...)
I was going to post the same but for 1973. And there's no mention of the 'U' unclassified grade which existed at that time. I successfully achieved one of these in Russian!
Now I wish I had learnt Russian a bit better as it would enable me to converse a little better with our Russian guests, particularly the mother and son that had their passports stolen from the beach yesterday, along with all their cash, credit cards and phones. Not a good idea to leave a bag with all your valuables lying on a beach whilst going for a sunset swim. I think he vaguely understood those fine English words "stupid prats".
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Certificate_of_Secondary_Education
Others however do not, mainly Universities for teacher training.
Ofqual and UCCAS have no official table for this.
The exam board that represent what was back then London University for Schools, read this table to mean a grade D is D, I am currently arguing that with them..
( Sorry I don't really know why I have whittled on about this epic moment in the nation's education system, I am just trying to join in any thread that will have me...)
Going completely off topic, the Headmaster of King Edward VI School, Stratford, was on BBC Breakfast the other day. He was talking about the recent reopening of Shakespeare's old school to tourists and suggested that in the Bard's time by the age of fourteen you had the equivalent education of a Classics Phd.
Mind you, I'm guessing that they probably didn't do computer coding and the like! The kids also worked from 6am to 6pm six days a week.
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Are you looking to do a PCGE, or a Teach First type thing Razil? I get the impression Teach First can be a bit more flexible about those kind of things, but I could be wrong. If they're insistent on you getting the GCSEs, it might be worth looking at applying for a teaching assistant post for next year, while you do your resits, as it'll bring in some ready cash and be good experience to prepare you for the reality of the job.
Now I wish I had learnt Russian a bit better as it would enable me to converse a little better with our Russian guests, particularly the mother and son that had their passports stolen from the beach yesterday, along with all their cash, credit cards and phones. Not a good idea to leave a bag with all your valuables lying on a beach whilst going for a sunset swim. I think he vaguely understood those fine English words "stupid prats".