cheesypeas Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 Ballakermeen students told to 'delete and disregard' A-Level results which were sent early - in error - today. They were supposed to be embargoed until 8am tomorrow (17 August) - the Department of Education, Sport and Culture has blamed an 'administrative error'. Students are being asked to attend the school tomorrow as planned to pick up the same results which were emailed earlier today. Were you one of the students emailed in error? How does it feel to have your results before anyone else on the Island? Let us know how you did by leaving a comment below: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0bserver Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 Nowhere does incompetence quite like the Isle of Man. Never mind if you fail your A levels, you can always get a job in the Civil Service. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 42 minutes ago, cheesypeas said: Were you one of the students emailed in error? How does it feel to have your results before anyone else on the Island? Let us know how you did by leaving a comment below: Do we have any posters that young, haven't we bored them all away? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barlow Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 It doesn't really matter, they all get A* anyway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 1 hour ago, Barlow said: It doesn't really matter, they all get A* anyway. Certainly feels that way. ( adopts grumpy tone) In my day you had to get A’s B’s ,possibly C’s to get into University. Anything below that just didn’t count. No wonder society has gone to hell in a handcart. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-in-man Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 I have read and deleted this thread from my memory. I will read it again tomorrow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0bserver Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 1 minute ago, x-in-man said: I have read and deleted this thread from my memory. I will read it again tomorrow. Please don't forget to add the obligatory comments of "exams are easier now than they were in my day". Along with a story about walking to and from school and it was uphill both ways/ice inside the windows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nellie Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 (edited) OK. In the overall scheme of things, this is quite a minor issue, but the overall pattern of incompetence and stupidity in the Isle of Man Public Service is staggering. When are we going to see people held to account. When are we going to see people lose their jobs, or at least some seniority. Maybe I'm wrong, but I sense the public are getting thoroughly sick and tired of this sort of thing being brushed aside as an 'administrative error'. @Stu Peters @Chris Thomas when is someone going to really get a grip of our PS? Edited August 16, 2023 by Nellie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpha-acid Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 6 minutes ago, Nellie said: OK. In the overall scheme of things, this is quite a minor issue, but the overall pattern of incompetence and stupidity in the Isle of Man Public Service is staggering. When are we going to see people held to account. When are we going to see people lose their jobs, or at least some seniority. Maybe I'm wrong, but I sense the public are getting thoroughly sick and tired of this sort of thing being brushed aside as an 'administrative error'. @Stu Peters @Chris Thomas when is someone going to really get a grip of our PS? Never is the answer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopek Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 Are you saying that social media can sometimes get it wrong??? Is it safe to log in to my bank accounts as david fowler anymore safe??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxanne Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 8 hours ago, x-in-man said: I have read and deleted this thread from my memory. I will read it again tomorrow. I mean, in all the madness, that was the worst. Not that they sent the result early, but that they asked the young ones to delete the mail without reading it. Who even thought that would be a feasible idea? Is there anyone in the entire world who would follow that advice? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 A* not so much. I've heard a lot of Balla students have received grades significantly below what they were predicted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barlow Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 1 hour ago, The Phantom said: A* not so much. I've heard a lot of Balla students have received grades significantly below what they were predicted. A somewhat cynical view but: The last couple of decades it has got bit ridiculous, especially with GCSEs. Whether our bright young things are getting even brighter and brighter* is not the point. There needs to be a meaningful grading system. And lots and lots being awarded grade A*s is starting to become meaningless. There needs to be a reset. But the good old universities need to fill all those places, kerching. Especially with all the feckless kids who like to proclaim "I am the first of our family to go to university". Easy money. *They are not. I think they are getting thicker, but that is bit the point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADELE Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 They are filling them with students from abroad who have money to pay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newaccount Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 15 hours ago, Barlow said: It doesn't really matter, they all get A* anyway. Grade A dickhead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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