Exams timetabled to accommodate Ramadan

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-35244444

This year's key GCSE and A-Level examinations have been timetabled to take into account the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, exam boards have said.

The Joint Council for Qualifications said many core exams had been set for before Ramadan starts on 6 June, but there had been no large scale changes.
It has consulted with Muslim groups on the issue since the month of fasting moved into the exam season in 2013.

Ramadan shifts slightly each year in relation to the Western calendar.
It follows the Muslim calendar and, this year, runs from 6 June to 5 July.
Pupils in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will sit GCSEs and A-levels between May 16 and June 29 this year.

During Ramadan month, many Muslims fast during daylight hours, pray more and attend special services at mosques.

Some will not eat or drink water from dawn to dusk. And head teachers have voiced concerns this may have a negative effect on exam performance.
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Does anyone else think this is wrong?
 
Kids don't need to fast apparently, problem solved - no need to change things.

Additionally if they want to they can make up the lost days at the end.
 
Don't see anything particularly wrong with it and should think its cheaper to delay the sitting of exams for a couple of weeks rather than to organise resits under the grounds of poor performance caused by fatigue and dehydration.
 
OldCoals said:
Does anyone else think this is wrong?
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Why do you feel it is wrong?

Nice accommodating gesture though 2 years have passed without requiring this change so why now? Sounds like this is more the headteachers worried about their targets more than anything

Don't worry this isn't sharia being implemented
(Not yet anyway *evil laugh* mwahahahaha)
 
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Unfair advantage for the Mooslams, send them back! Derp!

On a more serious note, I don't see the issue it's not like anyone is being disadvantaged to accommodate them.
 
I don't get it?

Ramadan runs from 6 June to 5 July. Exams May 16 and June 29. What's been taken into account? So a few exams will be taken before Ramadan? Much like any other year?

Just a big song and dance over nothing. More liberal rubbish.
 
balky12 said:
I don't get it?

Ramadan runs from 6 June to 5 July. Exams May 16 and June 29. What's been taken into account? So a few exams will be taken before Ramadan? Much like any other year?

Just a big song and dance over nothing. More liberal rubbish.
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Liberal rubbish :confused:

Surely the song and dance is the conservative (small 'c') reaction to the news that some timetabling has been adjusted?
 
So. When they finish school and get a job. Do they not have to meet targets during Ramadan either?
I worked with a lad that used to do it and it made no difference to him. He had a big breakfast before work. Then had a large meal at night.
 
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