dulwichgirl2 Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Lordy. Not content with failing to award academic merit in children, local schools are now handing out "participation medals" in running. What absolute b.s. and an action that does the great runners and the rubbish ones alike, a dis-service. How did this dumbing down infilitrate our society? Was it Blair? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/24698-rewarding-success/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncleglen Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 I don't think that the children are fooled by this type of political/sociological/psychological correctness. Sitting on a bus I overheard a conversation between 2 girls in their early teens. They were talking about someone they knew who had achieved a GNVQ. One girl asked what GNVQ stood for and the other said 'generally not very qualified'. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/24698-rewarding-success/#findComment-563196 Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Pibe Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 errrrmmm.... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/24698-rewarding-success/#findComment-563200 Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraferJack Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 sigh - world gone to the dogs etc. Of course it's been discussed here before(looks like predating Blair - sorry unc)http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?20,32489,page=1 Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/24698-rewarding-success/#findComment-563202 Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncleglen Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 (Why the apology SJ?) GNVQ have been replaced by BTEC now- even less rigorous and Michael Gove is addressing this. I don't know what BTEC could stand for but I'm sure I could think something up if I put my mind to it. The participation medals in the OP could have been influenced by the Marathon. Presumably the children have to complete the race, jump etc. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/24698-rewarding-success/#findComment-563211 Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraferJack Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 sorry unc - got my posters confusedwas meant to address OP's "How did this dumbing down infilitrate our society? Was it Blair?" Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/24698-rewarding-success/#findComment-563214 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Mac Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 uncleglen Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------participation medals> in the OP could have been influenced by the> Marathon. Presumably the children have to complete> the race, jump etc.No - you just have to start the race, or at very least show up at the start line. These days, it's not about the winning, its about the taking start.Comic genius. Where's giggirl ? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/24698-rewarding-success/#findComment-563251 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voyageur Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 BTEC? That was around 20 odd years ago! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/24698-rewarding-success/#findComment-563273 Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncleglen Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 V. They are still going in all manner of subjects and at 3 levels! No exams required- coursework assessment throughout. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/24698-rewarding-success/#findComment-563324 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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