YES: Arun Khoot Lloyd, 15, Lewisham
While GCSEs are effective, Tomlinson's proposals offer young people a fairer test of their abilities. Proposals to reduce the number of exams and to give young people credits for taking part in extracurricular activities such as youth work are good ideas.
Allowing young people to gain recognition and qualifications from taking part in activities that aren't formally assessed will improve the chances of less academically able pupils. It would also have the added benefit of encouraging more young people to get involved in youth work, volunteering and other activities outside of school.
The idea to allow A-level students to sit harder tests in order to gain higher marks is also good. This would help employers to distinguish more easily between grades, and would be viewed as appealing by students wanting to achieve the highest results.
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