Not sure if this is the right place, but could I ask for some help, please? Are there any A level History teachers currently teaching AQA British History - challenges to Liberalism, who could have a l

[Stratter5]

Any chance one of you could have a quick read of this, and give me an idea of the grade you would mark this? Many, many thanks in advance.

Industrial unrest/The rise of the Labour Party
B.24 marks question
“The Labour Party had become significant political force by 1914”. Explain why you agree or disagree with this view.

One reason Labour had become a significant party was the growing amount of support from unions. The Taff Vall Judgement of 1901 played a major part in this - the judgement made unions fear striking in case they were fined, like the Amalgamated Railway Society were fined £23,000 for the damages at Taff Vale. This made unions realise that they needed a party who would support unions right to strike.

Another group they were receiving a growing amount of support from was women. A lot of women were unhappy with the main political parties, and the way they treated those who campaigned for suffrage - introduction of force-feeding in 1906. The Labour Party seemed the most likely to pass suffrage, and enable women to vote.

The Lib-Lab Pact of 1903 was a great contributor for Labour becoming a significant party. Liberal had agreed not to oppose them in 30 constituencies, which worked as they won 29 of these seats in the 1906 General ‘Khaki’ Election, which soon became 30. The Lib-Lab pact recognised that Labour was being a force to be reckoned with.

Labour was doing well financially too. Support from the unions gained them a lot of money, meaning they could employ a large number of MPs. The Lib-Lab Pact saved them money, as they didn’t have to pay to oppose them, and after 1913 MPs received payments.

Another problem threatening Labour’s significance was Parliamentary Arithmetic. Although they were still a minority in Parliament, INP had over double their seats with 81 in the 1906 General Election, and, apart from the 1906 Trades Dispute Act, Labour had no real significance.

Labour seemed insignificant to many after the rise of ‘New Liberalism’. Their policies were very similar to Labour’s - free trade, so why was there a need for a party who just seemed to support Liberalism?

In judgement, Labour faced a lot of threats to their significance up to 1914, including financial problems, but these were resolved in 1913. Labour had growing support, and with union members affiliated with them rising to 800,000, they were a majorly significant party by 1914

[phlebasconsidered]

I don't think you should be posting the full text of a students answer to the internet. This is basic common sense. If I were you, i'd be asking for this to be removed, pronto.Do this sort of thing by PM.

I am hoping this is not someones coursework.

[Stratter5]

No it's not coursework, it's a piece of work from an old paper, available on the Internet, done as exam practise.

Should I really remove it, she asked me to post it in full to get critiques. Basically, she used the same information and facts as someone else in the class, they got an A, she got a U, with a comment that she obviously knows nothing about the topic. It's not the first time we've had issues with the teachers, he has previously been suspended, and is known for having favourites and if you're not one, you can expect to be marked down. Both she and I have approached him in the past, asking for direction on where she's going wrong.

In her other History class she is getting A's, and she was graded A at GCSE, despite missing nearly 6 months with whooping cough.

[Awakeagain]

Are you the parent or the teacher?

[Stratter5]

I'm the parent.

[Stratter5]

Should add that I've seen both answers, and the pupil that got the A cannot understand why she got an A, and DD a U; they are essentially very similar essays.

I'm struggling hard with not interfering, this particular teacher very obviously dislikes DD, and was very dismissive of her at parents evening. She's a hard worker, and I dislike very much this favourites thing. DD is not the only one with this issue, and there have been a lot of complaints in the past.

It won't affect her grade, it is impacting on her confidence.

[aprilshowersbringmayflowers]

well I'm not a teacher, and I don't have kids that age, but I did study history, and now teach at university (not history) - and it looks fine to me. Needs a 'however' or 'on the other hand' when she starts talking about problems, but there are lots of facts there, and they're arranged as an argument, which is most of the battle. No way is that a U. B, perhaps?

[FuzzyWizard]

I'm an A level history teacher. Whilst that isn't a topic I teach if it's an AS essay I'd hazard a guess that that's roughly a high D grade response. It shows understanding of question focus, selects relevant material but isn't analytical and the paragraphs aren't explicitly linked to the question asked. A U seems harsh but it isn't a particularly strong response.

[Stratter5]

Thank you SO much; I've told her, and told her to stop worrying. You've all helped so much, and boosted her confidence no end