I'm teaching GCSE for the first time this year, having trained in Scotland, and have inherited a year 11 class from a previous teacher. Obviously it's coming to that time now and I have to put my kids forward for higher or foundation in English/literature.
A couple of teachers have recommended that I only put kids forward for higher if they are capable of achieving a B. Others, however, have suggested that it's actually easier to get a C grade on the higher paper.
I have a lot of borderline kids and I really, really want them to do well - they are utterly lovely and desperate to achieve! Some of them are gutted at the thought of sitting foundation, even though I've explained to themthat a C is a C, whatever exam you sit.
So, English teachers - what do you recommend? There seem to be so many opinions on this and I want to do right by the pupils in my class.
Thanks for reading this far! All replies are very much appreciated.
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freerangeeggs · 31/01/2011 22:13
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