Not surprised at all really and tbh I don't understand grade inflation at all. So many students getting A* or 9's when "difficult" (subjective to some of course) subjects are coming down from A-level specs? Well, that clearly ****ing means the education system and teaching is getting better and not getting easier. Therefore, our students are getting more intelligent. Therefore more children may have successful future, better jobs, less benefits. However this means less tax which government don't want and so ****s the kids over with this rushed spec.
Its pathetic, its absolutely pathetic. So what if our learning standards aren't like China? Education is the only freedom/pressured into(please don't hurt me China if you read this) ,whereas we are much more free in our career choices in U.K.
If so many children are getting A* good for them. Maybe try give them A-levels a year earlier if they can handle it and make an indication for them to say on a CV "I did A-levels a year early". Its a ****ing disgrace. The graft is ridiculous. Uni prices are ridiculous. You have people in their 50's saying "children nowadays have no clue what a hard graft is" but the truth is they couldn't explain the immune system, or the use of anti-gens themselves. I understand that as technology grows, the more we need to learn but that should be an addition to a harder spec like A-level depending on the difficulty, not bringing difficult subjects down.
I am predicted all 8's and 2 9's, so you may argue i shouldn't be complaining. But **** off. I understand the stress it is for my fellow peers, how annoying and pathetic the new system is and how it will only worsen in years to come. The education system is pathetic and if something isn't done, it will only worsen.