23rd August What was wrong with letters?

GCSE results: confusion, shock and ... 

Thats the cry up and down the land this morning as anyone over the age of 45 struggled to undertand whether their child / grandchild is a progidy or a numpty upon receiving news of their GCSE results.

With grades now being given as a number from 1-9 with the top three numbers aparently being equal to a single old fashioned letter grade, is it any wonder that parents and grandparents are being left in a state of complete befuddlement as to whether it’s any good or not.

Speaking in an exclusive virtually fact free interview with Grace Under Pressure, Shirley Potts revealed her anguish when she explained,'my daughter Britttany told me she'd got a 7 in English, I didnt know whether to laugh or cry. I just stared at her trying to work out if she was pleased or disappointed. Time stood still before she finally explained, ‘That’s like an ‘A minus’ mum’, which caused me to burst into tears"

Not everyone is worried about this grades confusion.Occasional attender at Suttons School for Scallies, Gary Smithers was glad of his parents total lack of understanding about the grading sysytem. Speaking to Grace Under Pressure he revealed, "Yeah my mum and dad are pretty clueless to be honest and always think that finishing first equates to being the best. So they will be really pleaed when I tell them i've scored 1's across the board. I might even get a new electric scooter out of it."



 

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