Is EMA Fair???

Oldernotwiser

LemonGrove wrote: »

Some of my friends doing A-Levels are at College Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm and even Saturday mornings. I'm sure you'll agree it would be hard to fit a job even a part time one around that. Is it acceptable for them to use their EMA (all or part) as personal spends?

(It was 'Liberata' BTW )

When I was that age, the vast majority of A level students had part time jobs; A levels aren't necessarily any more time consuming than any other course.

LemonGrove

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

When I was that age, the vast majority of A level students had part time jobs; A levels aren't necessarily any more time consuming than any other course.

Regardless of what the course is then, some of my friends are at college for those times, which will be very difficult to fit a job around.

looby75

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

When I was that age, the vast majority of A level students had part time jobs; A levels aren't necessarily any more time consuming than any other course.

I think it depends on which A-levels you take...my dd is taking Maths, Chemistry, Biology and Business Studies, she also has to do an "enrichment course" which in her case is Japanese. She gets at least an hours homework for each subject most nights, she has 5 hours personal study time a week in school and the rest of her homework has to be done in her own time. She also has a 25 book reading list they like the students to at least attempt to read. Some of her friends studying other subjects get much less homework to do, one of her friends is taking media studies, psychology and sociology and she gets about 1-2 hours worth of homework each night and has 10 hours personal study time a week.

Oldernotwiser

looby75 wrote: »

I think it depends on which A-levels you take...my dd is taking Maths, Chemistry, Biology and Business Studies, she also has to do an "enrichment course" which in her case is Japanese. She gets at least an hours homework for each subject most nights, she has 5 hours personal study time a week in school and the rest of her homework has to be done in her own time. She also has a 25 book reading list they like the students to at least attempt to read. Some of her friends studying other subjects get much less homework to do, one of her friends is taking media studies, psychology and sociology and she gets about 1-2 hours worth of homework each night and has 10 hours personal study time a week.

Most people are free to have a Saturday job; I wouldn't recommend any more than this.

looby75

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

Most people are free to have a Saturday job; I wouldn't recommend any more than this.

dd's school insists that any job is no more than 10 hours a week. So is pretty much on par with what you say.

It's just finding one that fits in with school hours/Saturday that's the issue

rev_henry

looby75 wrote: »

I think it depends on which A-levels you take...my dd is taking Maths, Chemistry, Biology and Business Studies, she also has to do an "enrichment course" which in her case is Japanese. She gets at least an hours homework for each subject most nights, she has 5 hours personal study time a week in school and the rest of her homework has to be done in her own time. She also has a 25 book reading list they like the students to at least attempt to read. Some of her friends studying other subjects get much less homework to do, one of her friends is taking media studies, psychology and sociology and she gets about 1-2 hours worth of homework each night and has 10 hours personal study time a week.

Says it all really. All 'soft' subjects which are not thought of at all highly by good universities.
Interesting what you say about your daughter. I'm doing all 3 sciences and get very little homework, and lots of free periods. I guess it just depends on the teaching methods etc.

Of course it was Liberata! Thanks LemonLuice.

Dorato

rev_henry wrote: »

Its pathetic, mine was 2 MONTHS last year. At least its not libertas running it anymore. Ed Balls took the contract off them last year because they were so incompetent. Yet again an example of how outsourcing/PPP doesn't work.

That sucks. My cousins didnt get theirs until February. I think it was simply pathetic. Its good its not them now though.

Soubrette

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

Most people are free to have a Saturday job; I wouldn't recommend any more than this.

When I was a young 'un, myself and all my friends with a job had Saturday jobs. These days though, all my friends kids that are working have plate clearing jobs in pubs - not even allowed to be waitresses at 16 any more (something to do with serving alcohol I think).

I wish connexions would get involved in actively involving employers in Saturday jobs - I think they are ideal for earning a bit of money, fitting in with school work and giving a bit of insight into what real jobs are actually like - mostly rubbish

Sou

looby75

rev_henry wrote: »

Interesting what you say about your daughter. I'm doing all 3 sciences and get very little homework, and lots of free periods. I guess it just depends on the teaching methods etc.

My daughter would happily swap places with your right now lol She came in from school today had a quick cup of green tea and then started on her homework...took a break for dinner then started again and didn't finish her homework until about 7.30, and that was a good night lol

Her school takes a more classroom led course approach...they do expect students to do a lot of extra work outside school though. It obviously works because it's the best sixth form with the best A-level results of any school/college in the area :j

LemonGrove

rev_henry wrote: »

Says it all really. All 'soft' subjects which are not thought of at all highly by good universities.
Interesting what you say about your daughter. I'm doing all 3 sciences and get very little homework, and lots of free periods. I guess it just depends on the teaching methods etc.

Of course it was Liberata! Thanks LemonLuice.

Grove