Edexcel International GCSE Geography - The network for the new Edexcel International GCSE Geography Course

christine hewitson joined Rob Morris's group

Fragile Environments

May 7

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christine hewitson is now a member of Edexcel International GCSE Geography

May 7

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Marzan Ahmed is now a member of Edexcel International GCSE Geography

May 3

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Samantha Kowhan joined Rob Morris's group

Fragile Environments

Apr 16

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Anya Latham is now a member of Edexcel International GCSE Geography

Apr 15

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timothy robert foulger commented on Rob Morris's group Fragile Environments

"I struggle with this topic - if we haven't leant that ALL environments/ecosystems are fragile to modern man - then I don't think we've learned much at all! So on this basis it should be taught from the point of view as to why any…"

Apr 13

Rich Penny is now a member of Edexcel International GCSE Geography

Apr 5

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David Bell is now a member of Edexcel International GCSE Geography

Mar 21

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Sophie Mackness replied to Rob Morris's discussion New Edexcel Certificate in Geography

"Phew, i am glad it was not just me who was worried by this. I agree I don't think that the information we received was very clear and in retrospect I should have raised my concerns earlier. I am worried about our numbers too, especially as…"

Mar 20

Cath Hindley replied to Rob Morris's discussion New Edexcel Certificate in Geography

"I agree wholeheartedly with Lesley on all the points she has raised. We received our specs for the new exam today. We are very confused as we thought that the changes were only going to apply to UK schools and the Edexcel certificate. We are an…"

Mar 16

Lesley Worrall replied to Rob Morris's discussion New Edexcel Certificate in Geography

"I must agree that I also think that the 3 hour format is too long and will put many of our students off. Furthermore, having looked at the sample assessment material which arrived today, the fieldwork questions offered can either offer no…"

Mar 15

Rob Morris replied to Rob Morris's discussion New Edexcel Certificate in Geography

"Our numbers wanting to do geography at IGCSE have taken a real nose dive - the 3 hour paper has made a lot of parents baulk and tell their sons not to do the subject. We are seriously thinking about taking our business elsewhere next year......"

Mar 15

Jon Wolton replied to Rob Morris's discussion New Edexcel Certificate in Geography

"It could indeed be 2 Kim - it's just that it's not - for the time being at least, as we got the single exam approved with making minimal changes to avoid disruption to existing centres (moving to two exams isn't minimal…"

Mar 15

Kim Rowsell replied to Rob Morris's discussion New Edexcel Certificate in Geography

"Hi Jon...that still doesn't explain why the new practical enquiry section could not just be a separate exam. 3 hours is too long for our students even before the 25% extra time they get."

Mar 15

Jon Wolton replied to Rob Morris's discussion New Edexcel Certificate in Geography

"Hi Sophie, At the time we were only making the minimum changes necessary to get the existing, very popular, qualification approved for use in UK-state schools in response to the Sectary of State's announcement. In the end, this meant adding…"

Mar 15

Sophie Mackness replied to Rob Morris's discussion New Edexcel Certificate in Geography

"I am concerned that the paper will be 3 hour long. I agree that for those pupils with extra time the exam will be too long. There are very few A level exams that are this long these days. Why couldn't the paper have been split up into a 2 hr…"

Mar 14