Diplomas pose basic skills hurdle

“The Diplomas that are central to government plans for 14-19 learning are said to be at risk because teenagers cannot manage the basic skills.

The QCA qualifications watchdog foresaw “a significant impact on pass rates”.

The required “functional” skills in literacy, numeracy and computing may put them off taking the new courses, a mix of theory and practical learning.” (BBC)

I think we need a “Words Fail Me” category on this blog. These are the same children who are doing so fabulously well (and better every year!) in all the Government tests.