The publication of the grades is the end of a national process where
centres were asked to decide most likely grades for pupils in each subject,
taking into account the progress that each of you had made through your
time studying in Year 10 and 11. These grades were put in rank order, by
grade, for each subject and sent to the exam boards. Working with OFQUAL,
the exam boards will now apply a standardisation process to all schools and
this is how the grades that you pick up in August will be arrived at. There
is a short video, produced by OFQUAL, that explains the process here:
There is also a student guide here:
As part of this process, staff can not discuss the grade or rank order that
was submitted with either yourself or parents/carers before results day.
There will be information provided on the day explaining how you can apply
for this information. Appeals will be possible based only on the technical
calculation of the standardised grade. OFQUAL decided it would not be in
the interests of students or the fairness of the arrangements overall for
centre assessed grades (CAGs) to be appealed.
OFQUAL have also announced that an Autumn series of exams in all subjects,
where there is demand, will go ahead. This series will not take into
account coursework. These exams will take place between 2nd November and
23rd November. We are awaiting further clarification of where these exams
will be sat, although you will be entered by Marden. Again, there will be
more information about this available with your results.
At the present time we are planning results day in line with government
advice. We would like to see you pick up your grades and offer the support
we would usually. To accommodate this we have structured the day as below.
Results collection will be staggered, with each form group having a slot as
outlined below:
8.00am – 8.30am 11M
8.40am – 9.10am 11A
9.20am – 9.50am 11R
10.00am – 10.30am 11D
10.40am – 11.10am 11E
We would like you to come into school directly though the Auditorium doors.
Results will be in an envelope in alphabetical order. During this time you
will have time to talk to your teachers, although we will ask you to
maintain social distancing at all times. You will exit the Auditorium
through the corridor and via the LRC, exiting the building at the STEM
stairs.
If you wish to discuss your results further, representatives from Tynemet
and Connexions as well as Mrs Reece (SENDCO) and Mrs Robson will be in the
LRC. Our Connexions advisor is Helen Bishop who is operating virtually at
the moment and can be contacted at [email protected]
or on 07583225747
if you need any help planning your next steps. Young Enterprise have also
produced some useful resources about next steps here:
https://www.young-enterprise.org.uk/life-after-results-day?utm_campaign=1947477_Copy%20of%20Life%20after%20results&utm_medium=email&utm_source=YoungEnterpise&dm_i=3R6D,15QOL,6KY7AG,43X24,1
In the morning you must come into the building alone. If parents wish to
discuss results further they will be able to make an appointment via
telephone.
If you are unable to collect your results in person and need to make other
arrangements please contact Ms Lively, our Exams Officer at
[email protected]. Any results that are not collected will be posted
out.
We are very much looking forward to seeing you on results day. Even though
it will be very different to how it normally happens, we know it is still
an important occasion for you and for us as staff, and one which needs to
be celebrated.
