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GCSE results - when do schools find out?

32 replies

Jackiesprat · 26/07/2017 13:48

Asking because a friend told me that at her dd's (private) school they find out a day or so beforehand and if a pupil has really bombed (e.g. Not good enough to stay for 6th Form) they will have a word in advance so that there isn't an upset on the day. Is there any truth in this?

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DirtyBlonde · 26/07/2017 14:38

It gives the school a change to see how they have done, spot possible anomalies (re-marks?)

And importantly it gives them a change to be ready to deal tactfully with any students who have unexpected results - on the day the students find out, not before.

And perhaps make final decision (in a few schools) whether to let the press in after all.... TV cameras always seem to find leggy blondes with swishy hair (both sexes)

YoureAllABunchOfBastards · 26/07/2017 14:22

We find out the day before - this is to check that all results are there and organise the slips that students get. At my school, only senior staff and heads of dept access them on the Wednesday - other staff tend to come in earlier than the kids the next day to get sight of their classes.

If I know one of mine has done badly, I don't say anything before they open their envelope but I make sure I am ready as soon as they need someone to talk to - keeping an eye from a distance, so to speak.

catslife · 26/07/2017 14:16

dd was in Y11 last year and we went along (and hung around outside) on results day. Pupils are not contacted in advance (either those who have done exceptionally well or those who have bombed) but what the school did seem to do was have a well planned routine to support pupils on results day and suggest alternative courses (or sixth forms) if needed.

PlaymobilPirate · 26/07/2017 13:53

Schools get them the day before - No way would we give them out to students though!

PurpleDaisies · 26/07/2017 13:51

Sorry, they get results the day before but to be totally clear the students don't find out until actual results day.

It means schools can decide who's in and who's out.

ShanghaiDiva · 26/07/2017 13:51

Results are released to the school the day before, but never heard of students receiving results early from the school.

PurpleDaisies · 26/07/2017 13:50

Yes, they get results the day before.