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RE remark - missed 9 by 1 mark

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Darbs76 · 23/08/2019 08:13

Ds2 did his RE exam one year early, as did the whole school. He was predicted an 8, got a 9 in mock (based on the previous year marking) and got an 8 yesterday. I was absolutely delighted but my heart sunk as I knew he wouldn’t be happy with that. Why does he put so much pressure on himself? His Dad and I have never put pressure on him, he did so much revision, the PS4 was redundant for weeks and he couldn’t have tried harder.

So we have asked school about a review and they agreed as 1 mark off. What is the likelihood? He is aware it could go down, but he would need to drop by around 20 Marks by the looks of it for that to happen.

We are trying to speak to him already about expectations for next year, how all 9’s is unrealistic and ultimately in about 10yrs time no-one will even care what grades he got, certainly no-one would question if he had 8’s or 9’s. That said I’d love him to get a few 9’s.

Just venting really as I really hate this new numbering - a B for example is now a 6 which doesn’t sound anywhere near as good. Why the 9? As if A star wasn’t high enough without a strong A star being introduced. It really piles on the pressure for kids like mine.

Thanks for listening

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Darbs76 · 23/08/2019 08:26

The teacher has suggested getting 1 paper remarked - apparently a teacher is going to advise me which one. I’m guessing they have a breakdown? So it will be £55

To be clear I think an 8 is amazing, but for my competitive son all he is thinking about is that 9.

No he doesn’t plan to have a career in RE or do it at A level.

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NewModelArmyMayhem18 · 23/08/2019 08:23

We had this a couple of years ago with DS. He got high Bs (missing As by just a couple of marks) in a few subjects. We wasted quite a bit of money getting remarks done for no positive outcome. It was swings and roundabouts. He would gain a mark or two on one paper and then lose a couple on the others. It left a bitter taste.

Propertyfaux · 23/08/2019 08:22

I would worry that asking for the remark will add to the pressure of more 9s this year.

hormonesorDHbeingadick · 23/08/2019 08:20

I’ve sent requested a few RS papers to remarked in the past (old spec). I found they would pick up extra marks on one paper but lose a few on another so the grade did not change.

twoheaped · 23/08/2019 08:15

An 8 is not to be sniffed at, in fact, there is absolutely nothing wrong with it.

Does he require RE for his chosen career?

I would save your money if I was you.