Evolution? I don't believe it. Haven't you heard of Nessie?
Outrage as qualifications that dispute Darwinism get green light
TES magazine on 6 July, 2012
http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=6259996They confidently claim that the Loch Ness monster disproves Darwinism and that there is clear proof of creationism. But that has not stopped a set of controversial Christian qualifications - used by dozens of British private schools - being described as comparable to international O and A levels.
The
International Certificate of Christian Education (ICCE) has been rubber-stamped by a government agency, even though it is based on a curriculum that says the
Bible is the "final authority" on scientific matters. It has prompted outrage from secular campaigners, while schools following the curriculum have come to its defence, saying that it is "academically very sound".
The exams, which are used in at least 34 English private schools and by home educators, are based around the
Accelerated Christian Education programme, which originated in Texas, US, in the 1970s. Pupils study a range of subjects including science and English, but spend half their time learning from
Bible-influenced US textbooks.
The
National Academic Recognition Information Centre (Naric), which rules on the comparability of qualifications in the UK, has approved the exams following an investigation, deciding that they are comparable to mainstream qualifications. ...
Alex's comment: A major setback for UK education!
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