A B reader is a physician certified by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) as demonstrating proficiency in classifying radiographs of the pneumoconioses. 1  1 History.  2 Objectives of the B reader program.
On the subject of pupils taking fewer GCSE exams, Mr Dodd added: The whole accountability system is changing and they will focus on GCSEs in eight subject areas. Candidates won't be doing 12 GCSE's, as some have done in the past, because the whole accountability system will drive candidates to do fewer subjects..eachers will be able to choose between two papers for their pupils: higher maths, which offers pupils a pass at grades 4 to 9, and a less testing paper, which offers only grades 1 to 5.
In comparison, attacks on pupils and staff by secondary school pupils have fallen. Today's statistics show that overall, primary, secondary and special school pupils were suspended 161,540 times in 2010/11 for assaulting, or verbally abusing teachers and pupils-the same as 850 pupils a day.This figure includes physical and verbal assaults, threatening behaviour and racist abuse.owever, the figures show that persistent disruptive behaviour is the most common reason for pupil exclusion, demonstrating the continued need for action to tackle this issue.. Ms Keates added that teachers want more support from parents and school leaders to help them keep order in the classroom.