Exams timetabled to accommodate Ramadan.

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I don't get it, why can't practising Muslims just take their exams at another time, why does our school system have to bend over to make it better for them?

Do the other children have any say in this?

The Joint Council for Qualifications said many core exams had been set for before Ramadan starts on 6 June, but there had been no large scale changes.

Reply 21

spv

Original post by Coerce

Go make a petition... :smile:

Oh and tell me do you Hindus have a fasting period near to exam season: Oh.

Unlike other religions, mine doesn't force me to do a fast. Those, like myself, do. Others, like my brothers, don't.

But yes, almost every other day has something... Thank you!

Reply 22

Student403

Original post by Rumpelforeskin

That would just make the system so much more insecure with exam papers and leaks

Reply 23

z33

Original post by Student403

But who sits Jan exams? People who a) didn't do gr8 in their June exams or b) people who want to get their exams out of the way for their own benefit, right? ;o

Yeah - i thought they were compulsory in some schools :/

Reply 24

Student403

Original post by z33

Yeah - i thought they were compulsory in some schools :/

AH - wasn't aware of that!

Reply 25

AlwaysWatching

To be fair, we get time off at Christmas because of the Christian festival

Reply 26

Rumpelforeskin

Original post by Student403

That would just make the system so much more insecure with exam papers and leaks

I'm sure something can be done about that.

Reply 27

z33

Also OP it's *RamadaN not RamadaM

Arabic pronunciation - Rumdhaan :wink:

Reply 28

Student403

Original post by mechanicsonejune

Just don't fast then - Why should I have to alter my way of life for the sake of your religion where you're doing self-destructive fasting for no good reason?

haha

Reply 29

Coerce

Original post by spv

Unlike other religions, mine doesn't force me to do a fast. Those, like myself, do. Others, like my brothers, don't.

But yes, almost every other day has something... Thank you!

You can't change the religion so I guess you'll just have to live with the fact Muslims nationwide are being forced against there will! Your welcome :smile:

Reply 30

Coerce

Original post by EastGuava

Ramadan needs to be timetabled to accommodate the exam period :colone:

cheeky

Reply 31

z33

Original post by EastGuava

Ramadan needs to be timetabled to accommodate the exam period :colone:

it moves back 10 days every year ...

Spoiler

Reply 32

lucaf

Yes because it is totally in our best interests as a nation to have millions of Muslim kids underperform in their exams because they are fasting :rolleyes:

it isn't like they have completely rearranged the year, this is a minor change to make things easier on a large section of the population. It shouldnt be impacting anyone negatively, it really is not that big a deal.

Reply 33

aamirac

That's very considerate of them. Just so long everyone can agree on it, there shouldn't be a problem.

Reply 34

spv

Original post by Coerce

You can't change the religion so I guess you'll just have to live with the fact Muslims nationwide are being forced against there will! Your welcome :smile:

Their*

The education system has already been set, just like the religion is already set. Using your logic then, you can conclude that neither are changing. Yet, you accept that the educational system that has already been set in place has to change just to suit some people?

You're** Welcome

Reply 35

TheArtofProtest

Original post by z33

well tbf they DID have those Jan exams... requiring revision over the Christmas period #justsayin

Not like they had any other beneficial activity to do other than revise, like Church, for example.

Reply 36

username1221160

Some slight changes in the dates of core exams doesn't mean Islam is taking over Britain.

Although such a story will mean the Internet is taken over with outrage.