and gcse and ‘a ‘ level to thrive grading 2021
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.GCSE and ‘A ‘ Level Grading 2021
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How will students be graded?
➔ Teachers will award GCSE and A Level grades ➔ No algorithm will be used by exam boards/Ofqual (as it was
in 2020)➔ Teachers will use a range of evidence to award grades,
taken from throughout the GCSE/A Level course➔ Grades will be awarded according to the standard of
students’ work (not the grade that they could have achieved had the exams taken place)
➔ Students will be assessed on what they have been taught ➔ Some external assessments and non-examined assessments
(NEA) for Vocational qualifications will still take place
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When will Y11 students be graded?
➔ GCSE results day has been moved 2 weeks earlier in August
➔ It will be Thursday 12th August➔ Students will have the right to appeal their grades➔ No decision has yet been made as to whether there will
be an Autumn exam opportunity for those students who wish to sit the exam in a particular subject
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When will Y13 students be graded?
➔ ‘A’ Level results day has been moved 1 week earlier in August
➔ It will be Tuesday 10th August and university places will be confirmed on this day
➔ Students will have the right to appeal their grades, based on a clear set of criteria
➔ No decision has yet been made as to whether there will be an Autumn exam opportunity for students who wish to sit the exam in a particular subject
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How will teachers decide grades?
➔ There will be internal moderation of work within each faculty➔ Subject teachers review the evidence and agree the grades as
a team➔ Exam boards will conduct a series of checks to ensure that
grades are awarded fairly and accurately➔ Schools must make sure they have not been overly lenient or
harsh in their assessment of the 2021 cohort - exam boards will review this
➔ BTECs/Cambridge Technical and Vocational Awards will be given one final grade - not unit grades - and any exam results already achieved will only be used as evidence for the TAG if this has no detrimental effect
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What do students need to do now?
Attendance and behaviour:
➔ 100% attendance to lessons➔ Attend intervention if they are invited➔ Give themselves the best opportunity to get the best
evidence towards their grades➔ Use the assessment opportunities
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What do students need to do now?
Learning at home and in school:
➔ Continue to work hard in lessons ➔ Respond to teachers’ feedback and complete all classwork,
homework and assessments to the best of your ability➔ Refer to study skills guidance (in Tutor times, in lessons,
from our website) to practise and revise the content that they know that they need
➔ Complete all assessments as instructed by their teachers
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What do students need to do now?
Attitude and preparation:
➔ Assessments start W/C 22nd March ➔ Take note of the calendar and content of upcoming
assessments and prepare carefully for each of them➔ Ask questions of teachers and leaders, ask for support
when needed, give us feedback on what we need to do to support and guide
➔ Improve existing assessments and aim to reach the highest grades
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Timeline: Y11 Finishing date TBC
Date Activity Notesw/c 8th March Students return to face to face teaching
Tuesday 9th March: Y11 assembly to communicate details of grading
Covid Tests 1-3 also take place
w/c 22nd March - w/c 3rd May
Internal assessments + lessons as usual Students will sit assessments in all subjects (some will be in classrooms and some in the Sports Hall). Students will also be in their usual lessons.
w/c 3rd May - w/c 24th May
Subject teachers address gaps in knowledge/skills after marking assessments
Students will attend lessons as usual and may have smaller, in-class assessments to provide evidence of improved performance
w/c 14th June Final grades entered to exam boards
18th June - 12th August External quality assurance of teacher assessed grades
12th August GCSE results day and Sixth Form Enrolment Details will be communicated nearer the time
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Timeline: Y13 Finishing date TBC
Date Activity Notesw/c 8th March Students return to face to face teaching Covid Tests 1-3 also take place
w/c 22nd March - w/c 3rd May
Internal assessments + lessons as usual Students will sit class-based assessments in all subjects
w/c 3rd May - w/c 24th May
Subject teachers address gaps in knowledge/skills after marking assessmentsDeadline for confirming UCAS offers 10th JuneDeadline for Student Finance Application 22nd May
Students will attend lessons as usual and may have smaller, in-class assessments to provide evidence of improved performance
w/c 14th June Final grades entered to exam boards
18th June - 10th August External quality assurance of teacher assessed grades
10th August ‘A ‘ Level results day/University places confirmed Details will be communicated nearer the time
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Y11 Rewards
During the last few months there will be weekly raffles being drawn for Year 11s showing; 100% attendance, progress, efforts and contributions. There will be four prizes each week up for grabs. As well as shopping vouchers, vouchers to be spent at local businesses, make-up tutorials/workshops, and training memberships.
Sophie Despard Makeup ArtistryCassie CraftsGlossop HampersEvolutionHappiness is HomemadePixie BakeryBeau Sweet BakesPopping GiftsPepino Deli
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Y11 Support
Careers● Ensure that students have considered Post-16 options and the
qualifications that you will need● Engage with the careers guidance and complete all relevant
applications – our 6th Form staff are happy to meet with students● Careers Advisor: Mrs Rush [email protected]
Year 11 Cluster team:● Miss Skillings - SLT link● Miss Jones - Progress Leader● Miss Beddows - Year Manager
Or if students feel more comfortable reporting issues via email we have our safeguarding and wellbeing emails [email protected] [email protected]
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Y13 Support
Careers● Ensure university offers are accepted or rejected● See Mrs Boakes if students need advice on apprenticeships● Appointments can be made with Careers Advisor through Mrs
Boakes
Yr 12 Cluster TeamMrs F Flaherty - SLT linkMiss L Geary - Leader of Sixth Form StudiesMrs K Boakes - Student Learning ManagerMr D Peate/Mrs S Leckie/ Mr J Hartley/Mrs K Oliver/Mrs A Brooks - Sixth Form TutorsMatthew Bridge and Rachel Barker - Sixth Form Counsellors - book sessions through Mrs Boakes
Students can also use the email addresses on the previous slide
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FAQs
Is there an assessment timetable for Y11? How do Y11 students know when their assessments are due to take place?
Subject teachers have communicated this detail to students directly.
There will be a timetable for the Science and Maths exams in w/c 3rd May: this will be published before Easter.
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FAQs
Y11 and Y13 assessments are primarily taking place in the classroom; will the students entitled to extra time or other access arrangements (e.g. scribe) still receive this support?
Yes, students are entitled to all of their access arrangements in class-based assessments as they would and will be in exams in the hall. They should make sure that they use the arrangements eg. extra time.
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FAQs
When will Year 11/13 students finish?
We are still awaiting DfE guidance and have not decided or communicated a date yet.
Year 13 students may sign off some courses if staff feel they have enough evidence to generate a CAG in that subject eg a BTEC course where grades have been evidenced already by external exam results or coursework completed. In these cases students will be given an exit interview - or time will be allocated to other subjects where evidence is still needed.
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FAQs
Will there be a Yr11 end of year celebration or Prom?
We will need to review the restrictions on gatherings in the Summer. It is unlikely that there will be a traditional Prom but we will aim to have a celebration of some kind. Students are currently organising hoodies and the yearbook.
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FAQs
How will the CAGs affect Yr11 entry into Sixth Form?
We have interviewed all students and we are holding our first induction sessions after school this week. CAGs will be used to finalise course choices in August but we have adjusted our entry criteria from 5 grade 9-5 to 5 grade 9-4 this year to take into account the disruption to learning students have faced. We will consider each student on an individual basis but ultimately our decisions will be based on a student’s ability to be successful in their chosen pathway. Joining our Sixth Form puts students in a strong position as we already know their strengths and we are therefore making informed decisions about their choices.
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