Exams
Description
Summer term at Lilian Baylis School in south London, where National Challenge status requires at least 30% A*-C GCSEs. While former Australian test cricket captain Allan Border bowls long-hops in the playground, Year 11s are taking their exams.In the English department the tensions facing C/D borderline students is contrasted with those in the top set who successfully took their exams early, and are now studying English literature. Some staff members are disappointed that this is a privilege for the few but headteacher Gary Phillips disagrees.
Runtime
15 min
Series
Subjects
- Educational tests and measurements (182)
- Examinations (16)
- School employees (48)
- Academic achievement (96)
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
2009
Database
Alexander Street
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