'The Campaign to Improve AQA Philosophy' Petition
An appeal to the Director General and Executive Board of AQA on behalf of A-level Philosophy teachersTo the Director General and Executive Board of AQA,We, the undersigned, bring to your attention an... continue reading »
"I have found the new spec extremely problematic and am plaaning to switch to OCR RS next summer which is sad after 7 years teaching phil with aqa but I can't keep taking the risk with my students. I agree with all the sentiments of the petition and suppor"
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"All the requested measures are timely and most urgent in the interests of students and teachers and the general well-being of intellectual and cultural life."
"Have had to spent a massive amount of time on materials essentially re-writing/translating/condensing the textbook. Alarmed that predicting the terminology that might be used in exam questions is guess-work to a large degree. Also perturbed at the marking"
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"Specimen papers for the new A2 course had questions that did not relate clearly to the specifications. The textbooks are appalling. I produce all of my own resources and tell my students not to use the AQA-endorsed textbooks."
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"You tell 'em"
"My main concern is that the A2 textbook is not fit for purpose, particularly the Epistemology and Metaphysics section."
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"My main gripe is the poor quality of the AQA-endorsed Nelson Thornes materials which have exacted a heavy toll in terms of student frustration and demoralisation."
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"Head of Faculty, Religion and Philosophy, Cardinal Newman College"
"Philosophy teacher"
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"At a time when modern culture presents the young with a vast array of complex issues in politics, economics, international relations, war, it is crucial that philosophy of all subjects should be seen to be attractive, relevant and rewarding as well as use"
