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2019 GCSEs and A levels may not take place?

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bananacake2134 · 06/12/2018 22:47

Very worrying from Kent County Council.
Making contingency plans for Crash Out/No Deal Brexit.
Looks like LAs are preparing for exams to be compromised at least, cancelled at worst.

2019 GCSEs and A levels may not take place?
2019 GCSEs and A levels may not take place?
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noblegiraffe · 07/12/2018 11:38

I know in Kent when Operation Stack is running it does affect children and staff getting to schools as traffic is terrible. But difficult to get to school and impossible to get to school for an exam are not the same thing. Pupils could leave home earlier, exams could start later, arrangements could be made for pupils to stay with friends/relatives closer to school etc.

Raising the issue allows for forward planning. It’s not a promise of doom.

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bananacake2134 · 07/12/2018 10:31

Your ridiculous scaremongering will be ignored by anyone with common sense, but anyone with anxiety issues may be genuinely panicked

How can a Local Authority's statement be scaremongering?

It's on Sky News.

"The administration of GCSEs and SATs could be compromised"

It's just fact, sorry if that upsets you cake

Just thought those with an interest in education might be concerned, is all. Smile

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cakeisalwaystheanswer · 07/12/2018 10:04

And the NHS has writtent a 2 page health and safety procedure telling people how to make toast and is warning anyone not trained not to attempt it. There is no shortage of people employed in the UK writing nonsense.

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6465605/Hospital-bosses-pen-step-step-guide-staff-make-TOAST.html

Your ridiculous scaremongering will be ignored by anyone with common sense, but anyone with anxiety issues may be genuinely panicked.

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bananacake2134 · 07/12/2018 09:52

"You have started 2 separate threads with this nonsense, see AIBU.

You sound like a 15 year old very lazy boy trying to find an excuse to not do his homework? Grow up"

No need to be rude cake
Although flattered you think I am so young.Grin

The other thread was about rubbish collection and disposal of dead bodies as well as difficulties with keeping schools and exams going.

Kent Council has produced this.

"Administration of GCSEs and SATS could be compromised if staff and pupil cannot effectively travel to exams."

Other LAs have been instructed to draw up and publish emergency plans.

news.sky.com/story/traffic-chaos-and-school-dinners-at-risk-in-no-deal-brexit-kent-council-warns-11573490

2019 GCSEs and A levels may not take place?
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cakeisalwaystheanswer · 07/12/2018 08:58

You have started 2 separate threads with this nonsense, see AIBU.

You sound like a 15 year old very lazy boy trying to find an excuse to not do his homework? Grow up.

user1471525753 · 07/12/2018 08:38

Sorry but this is rubbish. It's one contingency day which the exam boards have added to the end of the summer exam period. This is after last January's exams were disrupted by snow closures. I'm an exam officer. This is NOTHING to do with Brexit!

TeenTimesTwo · 07/12/2018 08:37

No, OP, you are reading it wrong.

As part of their risk planning, Kent has looked at worst case scenario. that there 'could be' disruption.
So having identified the risks, they take steps to mitigate.
Steps for example I would consider

  • motor cycles to deliver papers
  • schools to check which staff travel in on major arteries liable to be blocked, staff to consider staying over with more local colleagues
  • etc.

As the current plan is we leave at the end of March, by early May when exams start it will be obvious how much disruption is being caused by delays at the ports, and schools will have been able to adapt accordingly.

I think Kent is doing sensible risk management, but you are scaremongering.

The whole point of risk planning is to ensure worst case scenarios don't happen.

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bananacake2134 · 07/12/2018 08:28

Selp , the gov has issued basic brexit impact statements on the whole country.

Scotland has issued detailed information on how 'No Deal' Crash out will affect the country.

All Local Authorities have to produce information on how essential services, food and medicine distribution will be achieved.

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SelpMeGod · 07/12/2018 07:33

I live oop norf and we don't even have a Brexit impact assessment yet Grin

Obviously Kent has to have this in place because of geography.

I don't know what other information there is on your council's website but there are usually X number of body bags stockpiled for pandemics etc. It does not mean it will happen, just that everyone has to be prepared for if it does. Scare yourself and read school risk assessments for residential trips Grin

Mind you if you live in Kent you must be one of those soft Southerners, up here in the North we merely put on some good walking boots and make our way into schools/work/hospitals when it has snowed and traffic has halted. Wink

CarrieBlue · 07/12/2018 07:27

Makes sense if most of Kent’s roads are gridlocked by lorries unable to get through Dover. Glad the council is considering it.

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bananacake2134 · 07/12/2018 07:23

No need to be rude bsc

I'm just posting what one council has posted. Other LAs will be following.

Exams could be 'compromised' according to Kent County Council.

Secondary school stafff and students usually have to commute, and exams rely on substantial IT and postal infrastructrue which would be 'compromised' in the event of No Deal/Crash out brexit.

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bsc · 07/12/2018 00:09

Why are you spreading scaremongering crap across MN? Hmm
Most children, exam invigilators etc live close enough to their schools to get there.

Witchend · 07/12/2018 00:07

Of all the things you can suggest Brexit may result in, I don't think that is one of them.