The precise form of any alternative has yet to be determined and agreed, but the department said that intensive bilateral talks will now begin to develop a concrete plan.
"Examinations need to be available to students. Given the impact on learning for students both last year and this year, there is also a need to explore a parallel approach which can be offered to students," she said. After weeks of meetings involving a wide group of stakeholders, the move to bilateral talks represents an intensification of the process.
In a statement, the TUI said that it will "participate constructively in what we will insist will be meaningful engagement that recognises the professional views and legitimate concerns of our members, including a fundamental concern to protect the standards and reputation of national awards to students".
She said the discussions in the Examinations Advisory Subgroup have been hugely helpful in considering the many issues and challenges involved. "Recognition of the skills and competences associated with orals, practicals and coursework should also form a clearer part of any such measure.
The dept of education has already won the 2021 prize for most baffling waffle of the year 😂
Interpretive dance perhaps?
Not next week but the week after ....🤦🏽♀️
“A decision will most likely not be made next week, hopefully the week after” what the fuck I am not waiting 2 weeks for a decision, students need a decision next week this is not good enough these discussions have been going on for weeks there should be a plan in place already
Beginning talks now when they had 5-7 months to contingency plan. Prolonging uncertainty for LC and JC students. On a brighter note, emma_okelly has been a credit to the educational sector throughout the pandemic.
Why have they waited so long to do this? They should have had plans in place long before now.
At least they give clarity on their indecisiveness 🙄
It’ll be June before these tulips agree anything