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Darin N
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12 Jan 2026, 08:42
KOA - unhappy with school's approach
English Paper 2 - Grade 11 - the learners were compelled to answer a question in support of LGBTQ. Needless to say, this was traumatic for several learners who held a different view on the matter. They were afraid of putting their pens down during the examination and not answering the question for fear of reprisal (e.g. getting zero for the question). The school principal did attempt to explain what happened and did state that they got it wrong. However, there was no apology!
(Although one incident of this type of exam question was cited by the school; I believe there was another similar prescriptive question).
It begs the question as to how a teacher can be so brazen to force kids to answer this type of question?
I would encourage parents to ask all the relevant questions upfront before enrolment.
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12 Jan 2026, 12:33We acknowledge the concern raised regarding one of the questions in the Grade 11 English Paper 2, which was addressed with affected parents and students at the time. One of the questions was too prescriptive in the stance it required students to take, and this does not reflect how we want to approach nuanced topics at Koa. We’re sorry for the impact this had on some students.
At the time, we reviewed each student’s response and removed the question from the total, if it negatively affected an overall mark, ensuring that no student was disadvantaged. Our role is to support thoughtful learning without prescribing a particular worldview on complex topics. We have since strengthened our moderation processes to ensure that sensitive topics are handled in a balanced way.
At the time, we reviewed each student’s response and removed the question from the total, if it negatively affected an overall mark, ensuring that no student was disadvantaged. Our role is to support thoughtful learning without prescribing a particular worldview on complex topics. We have since strengthened our moderation processes to ensure that sensitive topics are handled in a balanced way.
Best regards,
Koa Academy's reply12 Jan 2026, 12:33
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We acknowledge the concern raised regarding one of the questions in the Grade 11 English Paper 2, which was addressed with affected parents and students at the time. One of the questions was too prescriptive in the stance it required students to take, and this does not reflect how we want to approach nuanced topics at Koa. We’re sorry for the impact this had on some students.
At the time, we reviewed each student’s response and removed the question from the total, if it negatively affected an overall mark, ensuring that no student was disadvantaged. Our role is to support thoughtful learning without prescribing a particular worldview on complex topics. We have since strengthened our moderation processes to ensure that sensitive topics are handled in a balanced way.
At the time, we reviewed each student’s response and removed the question from the total, if it negatively affected an overall mark, ensuring that no student was disadvantaged. Our role is to support thoughtful learning without prescribing a particular worldview on complex topics. We have since strengthened our moderation processes to ensure that sensitive topics are handled in a balanced way.
Best regards,