The General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, Christine Blower, has commented on the publication of this year’s GCSE results, saying “GCSE results this year are outstanding and the hard work that has gone into them should be applauded.”
She however found the fact that modern languages continue to decline “disappointing, especially taking into account our place in a global society and economy.”
Mrs. Blower went on noting “despite what the Government may claim, many vocational qualifications and courses are of good quality and are equally important.”
She also declared “it is high time schools were freed from the tyranny of league tables and endless GCSE floor targets. They simply stand in the way of young people achieving the best for themselves, and their futures while creating an atmosphere of immense pressure for both the school and the pupil.”
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