I am extremely concerned that Warwickshire are delaying the exam. When Birmingham, with a larger consort, are continuing with the original date.
Ian Budd has advised there are strict measures in place to avoid cheating, but this is nonsense, they can not possibly police this.
Plus the Covid cases are starting to rise again, Birmingham are being very sensible allowing the exam to go ahead as planned. If the cases keep rising, there is every chance Warwickshire will have to delay the exam again.
What happens if it can't be sat at all, how will the places be allocated, will Birmingham children get our school places?
At the time of year Warwickshire are now proposing, there is a very high chance that kids could be poorly with a cold and other seasonal illnesses which may hamper their concentration and thus not doing their exam to the best of their ability. What if they turn kids away who appear ill, will, they be abke to resit it?
Personally I think the exam needs to be sat as soon as possible, preferably before half term.
My son is desperate to get this out of the way. These poor kids are only 10 (some will now be 11) and its such a lot for them to contend with.
If like me, you have concerns about this, please email
ianbudd@warwickshire.gov.uk