GCSE Support - the results are in

Thank you

Will it piss off the teachers if it isn't actually necessary but just curiosity?

Yes, but its a question that should be asked, so the parents can push for it if need be.

@Sweetpeasaremadeforbees absolutely she can. She needs to contact the exams officer and ask for access to scripts. I'd suggest priority as it's free and they can be downloaded really quickly.

Yes, but only the centre can trigger that.

I'm just still full of adrenaline, I need a drink.

@AnxiousElephant77 and you'll have to share the cake! Well done to your DD👏

DD here really pleased, a mix of 9s, 8s, 7s and 6s with really good grades for A level subjects. She doesn't quite believe the 9 in Biology or the 7 in history (I remember all the agony on here about paper 1 and her 'dire' verdict so am also a bit baffled!).

@MrsHamlet can students ask to see any paper without requesting a remark? DD would love to see her Eng lan papers plus the History one which she said was completely shit! I can't even begin to work out the grade boundaries for her Edexcel history, so many flaming papers

Can I ask, those who are requesting a marking review, what do you do in the meantime? Dd has no official offers yet, so can't start somewhere else while we wait for the verdict.

DD got what she needed. Whole cohort low in Spanish and science was a bit odd across the year group. She's got what she needed for 'A' level so not going to ask for reviews.

But if the school didn't adhere to the guidelines then a whole cohort could be remarked.
So it is worth asking your DC if this was offered to them. As they should have been shown the mark and offered a chance to argue it (for want of a better word).

This is not the first time the English results have been an absolute shocker. Back in 2019 they were really low. The English mark schemes are so vague and the exam boards so bloody useless that there is room for massive inconsistencies IMHO.

@SomersetBrie yes. Ask the exams officer for the unit marks.
As a teacher, I can see all the marks for all my class across all papers. But if you can't get to the teacher, the EO definitely has that information too.

Thank you. Can he/we find out what the mark was?
We know what the school said but maybe he was downgraded. If he was, then it all makes a lot more sense.
Could we find this out without a re-mark?
I don't think I can speak to a subject teacher so I am only able to go through our exam office.

I think everyone’s sheet looks like that- our school also gave us a second sheet of paper with a break down of the marks paper by paper. Did you get this? If not you can definitely request it. Good luck.

There does seem to be a pattern across English. Triple science also went down for DS - 6/6/5 went down to 5/5/5 but that's still nowhere near the anomaly that is English Literature.

At the end of the day though this harsh snap back to reality with grade boundaries might have a silver lining. At least he won't be under the illusion he can coast through A levels and therefore may work even harder!

Their contact details should be on the school website. If not, contact the main school and ask the email to be forwarded

My Ds passed maths English and Science not the subjects he was planning for A level . We have been working on an alternative plan . I am greatful if he passed 3 subjects it’s those

Sorry for being daft, but how do you get to speak to an exams officer?!

AQA English shock here but a good one - was getting 4s all the way through y10&11 including mocks but ended up with 5&6 to everyone's surprise. All his friends got lower than expected.

Makes up for his computer science- predicted 7 (I think) and got a 4 🤦🏻‍♀️

No - NEA can only be reviewed as a whole cohort, not at individual level.

@rainydogday it's a sims issue - it can't cope with the mark and the spoken language. Ask the exams officer for the mark. It exists!!!

Out of interest, if there is a course work element, does that get looked at again in a re-mark?
DS got a decent 6 in course work, according to school, but then ended up one mark off a 5 in final grade. Disappointing as has been predicted a 6 all the way.

I've asked the school for a re-mark, though obv not heard yet.

Aqa english Lang question! If anyone can help. DD result print out doesn't have a mark equiv next to the this. The others do so I have been able to check against grade boundaries. Where can we find this info? Can we log online somewhere or do we have to speak to someone. She got a 5, needs a 6 to do her preferred course. If it was nearer to 5 than a 6 we may have to re-think. Oh this is complicated

I asked for a remark or review of 2 of DCs exams as they were 1 and 5 away from tge grade boundary, the exam lead said they'd look into getting the papers back but that remarks and grade changes never happen. I'm so disappointed in school, they've left DC in limbo as they missed the 6th form grade so head of 6th is reviewing whether DC can do the 2 A levels linked to the results below expected (working at 8+ this year and got 5!)

Another AQA English shock here- comfortably on for 8/9- got a 7. Was hoping to do it for A Level and has really shaken her confidence. Now wondering whether to go with one of her higher grade subjects. Have requested the script as it seems so far below her usual performance it’s hard to believe. She also thought the exam went well. I know lots of other parents/ students all reporting the same kind of grade drops at the higher end. Seems really unfair. Does not correspond with other subjects- my daughter now has higher grades for subjects which are not her real forte like science. She’s done really well but this has taken the gloss off it a bit. Frustrated with the whole process. Also got caught up in the A Level storm last week too and feeling quite exhausted by it all.

Decided to go for a remark on Eng Lit after speaking to school on the phone. He was 3 marks from next grade so they think it's worth it.

Just as a point of information for those that are trying to get remarks etc.
If you DC has a GCSE with course work (NEA) they should have been given the opportunity to know the teachers marks before they went off for moderation.
If this hasn't happened its a breach of JCQ guidelines and may help you get a remark.