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Wouldn't happen in Germany/censorship
- Thread starter JC Footy Genius
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Agree totally, and that's the approach the exam boards are taking.
A little nudge here and there might arise if feasible but exams are not going to be shifted to early May or mid July.
So as an athiest, not only are you prepared to move exams to suit not one but two religions, but also to suit that one religion whose practices are not only detrimental to their childrens education but also to their health. Is it not time to take a stand?
Sweeney Todd
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So, we have now moved from being desperate not to offend Muslims to being desperate to please them?
WonderingSoton
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- Dec 3, 2014
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Agree, it occurred over significant time scales, generations, and could evolve. Not over a decade or two.
- Jan 3, 2012
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I think it is the default position for people in education to make sure that whoever they are educating has the best possible chance to do their best, as is evidenced by some of the replies on here. If Education wants to do that, why should it bother anyone else?
It is also clear that it is something that is being "thought about". So if any changes are made, I am sure they would be careful to make sure that no other groups would be adversely affected. They are not going to impose on everybody exam starts at sunrise just so that Muslim Children will just have had their breakfast.
I have a wife who is a senior figure in education locally, and one becomes aware that things are done in all sorts of ways to accommodate people for a variety of reasons. And they are done in ways which will not disadvantage anyone else.
This is not a story except for people who make a point of getting upset about certain things.
- Jul 10, 2003
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But I've been OUTRAGED
about this for the last 2 HOURS and now you're telling me it's not going to happen 
Such as?
You're not reading this thread very well are you.
No one is moving exams out of their normal end date to accommodate Islam or any other religion. There is, however, a consultative process on the dates, that happens every year. It hears from many different interest groups including faith groups. Obviously Ramadan will be the consideration put forward by moderate Islamic groups involved. However the overall window is fixed already.
The media has chosen to pick up on the Ramadan element because it sells paper, gets people switching on their tellys and radios and allows them to keep their organisations going thanks to the patronage of the permanently outraged.
- Aug 8, 2005
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I knew someone would pick up on that. I have no idea!
That we reccomend that Muslim children do not follow the strictest rules of Ramadan if this falls within the GCSE examination period as this may adversely affect their results?
Sussex Nomad
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So apparently it could happen (my emphasis)
JC Footy Genius
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- Jun 9, 2015
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It's all turned into a bit of a Rammadam a ding dong 
To be fair i do not believe that children should sit exams on an empty stomach, same as i do not believe anyone fasting for a day can give their best at work.
Sausage, Bacon and Egg is best for the kids prior the exams.
Who do you mean by 'we'?
Could is correct. He said HAVE TO. And not by much. A little retiming of a few afternoon exams rather than shifting the whole shebang. Total non story till the outraged turned up.
Sussex Nomad
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Quality! Next time you mention a 'culture' I'll be asking your absolute definition.
Sussex Nomad
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Why is it a non story, and if so, why have papers/media/TV made a story of it?
I have no idea who you are but does this not fit in with whatever agenda you may (or may not) have?
You are not aware of how discussion works are you?
I am perfectly aware that this issue is currently at a consultative stage and that no final decision has been made. You should be aware that a growing number of people have misgivings about how far British society is willing to change to accomodate people from other alien cultures, and that it is perfectly reasonable to debate this issue.
Meanwhile, it is not historically acceptable to silence free speech in Britain and to stifle debate. Or is this another topic where you would disagree with me?
'Objection M'lud!' El Pres is being unduly pedantic.
You know full well that my use of 'we' refers to society as a whole, the establishment, the educational authorities etc etc.