More than 500 NSW schools will begin their HSC trials on August 18, two days after year 12 students will be allowed to return to campus.
Many in education are surprised at the government’s change of heart, as year 12 students were told by many schools only last week that they were not even allowed on campus to work on their major works in isolation. The decision came amid mounting pressure from some quarters to cancel the formal HSC exams to give students certainty.
“Feedback from schools also stressed the benefits for students with regard to all students having a valid and rigorous school based HSC assessment task to rely on and safeguard against any future HSC disruptions.” Tim Bowden, principal of Trinity Grammar, said trial exams had two key benefits. “It gives the students the chance to rehearse the exam situation,” he said.
JordsBaker Sydney PLEASE ADAPT🙏urgently OPEN your WINDOWS & DOORS - avoid shared air! Get the case numbers down. Run HEPA filters and/or let in fresh air. 💨Do not recirculate. COVIDisAirborne Wear masks. 😷Please retweet to those who need it.
JordsBaker I feel for the kids. Pray for their safety and wellbeing. This is what happens when you have stupid Leaders at the helm who can’t come up with a better option than putting the lives of future citizens on the line. If only they went hard earlier without bothering about economy.
JordsBaker ABSOLUTELY immoral teenagers in ICU and u really think with this rise in cases HSC trials are essential Unis have said HSC exam is not required. STILL PUSH THIS INSANITY
JordsBaker this will end in a covid delta disaster for NSW
JordsBaker Fan-fucking-tastic
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