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Politics homework (+ a mini chat on exam results)

Started 2nd year stuff last week! And I got my end of year exam results back, happy about some, not so happy for the others.

For sociology, I got an A! 3 marks off an A* but I can always improve, I dropped some marks for some silly errors so I know what to do next time.

Law I got an A*/A, and I’m incredibly happy. I worked really hard in this subject and I’m looking forward to learning more second year stuff

Politics was a C. I was pretty disappointed since I was so confident after that exam, but I lost marks for silly errors again. This had never been my strongest subject, so I need to work extra hard for this one.

But overall, I just need to remind myself that this isn’t the real thing, and that there’s always time to improve. I need to use my time wisely

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I’m writing this during April 2020. I’m in self isolation in my house, just like everyone should be. And we got news saying that our year 11 and year 13 exams are cancelled.

It’s so scary to think that this actually did matter, and may affect my final grades and my opportunity to get into uni.

“This isn’t the real thing” is what so many of us said during our end of year exams in Year12 and our mocks. We had no idea this was going to happen…

This is a scary time, and if you need support, please seek it out. You don’t have to face uncertainty and stress by yourself.

Now, for the question, what happens next?

Ofqual, the exam board, has released a statement explaining how results will be rewarded. I advise you read it through thoroughly.

Especially if you’re a private candidate (I.e. homeschooled, self teaching, international)

Here are the few points that I feel are the most important:

• Results day remains on the same day for both A levels and GCSEs

• External homework and tasks will NOT be considered, due to the fact that some pupils will be disadvantaged from not having a school environment to do their work

• It is NOT just based off mocks, but will take into consideration of any class work, participation, and non-exam assessments.

• The ranking system will also be used for standardisation

• Schools and colleges are NOT allowed to share information about pupils’ grades

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24/9/19

BORIS JOHNSON’S PROROGUING OF PARLIAMENT IS DEEMED UNLAWFUL 24/9/19

All 11 of the Supreme Court justices voted that it WAS unlawful

What does this mean?

• No Queen’s speech

• No new legislative agenda

• All bills will be back in process

• Boris Johnson will have to return from the UN summit in New York

“I strongly disagree with this decision of the Supreme Court. I have utmost respect for our judiciary. I don't think this was the right decision. The prerogative of prorogation has been used for centuries without this kind of challenge.” - Boris Johnson

Parliament is expected to come back on the 25/9

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Hello!

This is @studywmax , and as a little tester I will be posting all the things happening in politics every week, and possibly for any MAJOR thing happening that may need a little more explaining.

This blog is aimed at Politics students (Currently doing Edexcel Politics A level) but feel free to follow if you’re interesting in political affairs.

The only rule I want to say is that this is a hate-free, and there will be no tolerance for harrassment, hate-speech or discrimination.

I’ll possibly reblog some other posts if I feel it is useful, and if I don’t understand (most likely the case, I’m aiming to use this blog to motivate me to look into the details deeper rather just reading the headline)

I hope this will be useful!