Appealing predicted a level grades

[starrydreamer]

Hi

Does anyone have any experience of appealing predicted A level grades?

DS has been predicted ABC.
He got all As and A* in his GCSEs. He was on the Oxbridge list at his state school.
He stated A levels at predicted A A A.

However in January he was assaulted on his way home from School. It has a massive effect on him and he slumped into depression. Things didn't seem to go his way all the rest of the year. Various other things.
The school were aware but the teacher who predicted him the C said it was lack of work ( true, he wasn't in the mood) but also the jump from GCSE to A level. Not sure about this.
He can only appeal the C to B and even that is doubtful as the subject (science) is notoriously difficult to persuade to raise the grade. The teacher that gave the C is now promoted to the position he would have to appeal the grade to. He has 2 weeks to appeal so no time to really show his abilities.
The summer break has helped and he's feeling more himself and wants to get back to the A grades he was used to

For all those reading who have DC you will know that these grades will make a big difference to the University he can apply to.

Any parents or teachers have any experience please?

Your son doesn’t need to resist unless he is focussed on oxbridge. However he has great GCSE and his predicted grades are following trauma. Your DS is more than capable to pull out great A levels and there are brilliant non oxbridge universities!

Some good points, thanks everyone. I didn't know the teachers got any feedback about the predicted grades. Apologies to any teachers who I upset. Not my intention in any way.
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I think he would have had AAA if his year had gone to plan but of course I can't prove that.
The school has an official policy of only moving up one grade. If the C can get moved to a B that will be enough to bring some "better" Universities back into play.

DId he do a lot of work over the summer? Dd did 30-60 minutes work each day, concentrating on the two subjects that require practice. Can he show the HOD his holiday work? Or if he’s doing English/Humanities the list of books he read over the holidays & his notes on them? Something to prove he has regained his old form.

My sons predicted grades were BBC and he had conditional offers on all that he applied for which I listed above. Please don’t allow the predicted grades to affect his choices! Make sure he does a great personal statement which does make a difference!

I should add the courses he applied for required AAB results and he pulled off A stars despite his predicted

Honestly, many universities advertise their entry requirements as AAA, but end up taking lots of students with BBB. The students are their customers and they need the fees! A solid personal statement will be a great help. For context, BIL was predicted B in A Level Physics as teacher was stubborn and pessimistic, he got an A* and is now at Oxbridge. The predicted grade wasn't an issue. Universities take the predicted grades with a pinch of salt. I wouldn't pick a fight with this teacher, instead your DS can concentrate on proving them wrong.

In my school they will raise predictions if the student volunteers to take another mock and hits the required grade. Would that suggestion help?