AIBU to wonder why school ask if on anti depressants

[depressedor]

DD is year 11 and in mid GCSE "exams". I emailed a subject teacher regarding some issues and instead of a reply about the issue the deputy head emailed to ask if she was on anti depressants. I emailed back to ask if they were collating issues to use in teacher assessed grades and they replied that they just need to know if she is on anti depressants.

This seems really strange to me. DD is actually on other medication that prevents her being on ADs but school wouldnt know this or know if she needed them. All seems very odd to be concerned about her wellbeing 2 weeks before she leaves the school after 5 years of issues.

Such circumstances can be used for 'special consideration' with the exam boards and might push up marks slightly, tipping into a higher grade

Yes I would assume they're looking at discretionary marking, they can add a small % for mitigating circumstances

This seems like the kind of thing that should have been dealt with by the school via a phone call rather than an email.

@year5teacher - An email will give an audit trail as evidence to the exam board.

That is what I had presumed but would they not be able to tell me that when I asked if they were collecting evidence for mitigating circumstances. We have discussed ADs and ADHD medication with hospital/therapist but they are not recommended with other medication taken for lifelong health condition so DD is currently managing without. Was wondering if I should be providing school information from hospital on this. I cant see any other reason they could be asking as it is late to be genuinely concerned!

It will be for special consideration but I would speak to your daughter first to see if she’s ok with you disclosing her medical status.

@year5teacher

This seems like the kind of thing that should have been dealt with by the school via a phone call rather than an email.

They'll need written proof to send to the exam board.

Yeah. No.

Is she 16?

TheRaven - not sure I understand your answer but yes she is 16 and in year 11 so taking GCSEs now