GCSE Re-sit question

Oldernotwiser

aaranj wrote: »

i thought a fail was anything below E
that is what my school told me anyway

Technically you're correct but many of us would say that this was because a political decision was made some years ago to label virtually all grades as pass. The vast majority of employers and colleges who ask for a GCSE pass in a subject mean grade C or over and most people think that anything lower doesn't count for much.

Oldernotwiser

physio101 wrote: »

hey, if he is doing a course at college or staying on at school to do A-levels most places will now put you in to do a Key Skills Exam, a level 2 qualification is equivilant to a GCSE grade A-C, key skills are a fairly new government thing to help improve the standards of maths, english and ICT. alongside his course he will sit these exams- its 1 exam and at level 2 its multiple choice and he will also have to build a small portfolio with the help of his tutors. if its a part of his course he wont have to pay extra for this and if he under 19 then he will get this free anyway.

hope that helps

But most universities and many careers still want a proper GCSE grade C pass so it's best to get it if at all possible.

bestpud

physio101 wrote: »

hey, if he is doing a course at college or staying on at school to do A-levels most places will now put you in to do a Key Skills Exam, a level 2 qualification is equivilant to a GCSE grade A-C, key skills are a fairly new government thing to help improve the standards of maths, english and ICT. alongside his course he will sit these exams- its 1 exam and at level 2 its multiple choice and he will also have to build a small portfolio with the help of his tutors. if its a part of his course he wont have to pay extra for this and if he under 19 then he will get this free anyway.

hope that helps

My DD sat these at school, alongside her GCSEs. Not sure if it is widespread or just that school?

They tend to sit many exams in year 10 and/or November of year 11 at her old school but I'm not really sure why though? They are building it up since it was in special measures several years ago and it is in a deprived area with more than its fair share of 'problem' children, so maybe they've worked out it is easier for this type of school to do this? But then, they have a lot of pupils following vocational courses come to think of it, so perhaps that's why?

Maybe check if he has these OP? He will still need a GCSE imo, but if they are 'picky' it may help him to say he has passed the Key Skills.

maz1964

Hello all

Thanks Duchy for your post no 27 - im a little concerned for my daughter she got a d in her art and is most devasted, all others A, B and C.

Does anyone know if it is possible for a remark for her Art, does it get remarked for her coursework and the exam papers of art she produced?

What about a resit, does it mean she could re sit Art again , like would she need to redo the exam papers only and just declare her coursework without redoing anythng there or could she retouch it to try and get more marks?

Not sure what to do best for her, she would be just happy to get a C, she worked so hard on this subject and wants to do makeup artistry, ive checked with the college they have told me that due to the other good results she got it shouldt be a problem her getting a d in art

the entry details were art and english, c or above and one other subject c or above.

i just would like any advice you can give me before enrolment day on thursday

i could go to connexions i think that will be open on tuesday, but ive tried to reassure her, but i dont want her worrying over this and deflecting on the other excellent grades she got on her other subjects.

I have tried to reassure her that now its important to feel fab at college and get to do her creative art in the course and do as best as she can and achieve what she wants to whilst at college, the gcse's are just a stepping stone for the start of her fab carear.

she now seems a little more happier, so fingers crossed.

I would welcome any ideas and advice many thanks MAZ

have a fun bank holiday everyone

silvercar

Where are the teachers on results day Surely there should be some teachers around to advise on resits, remarks, future courses etc.

My son's school had a representative from all the subject areas to talk through such issues plus the head of year and deputy head to talk through options plus the headmaster guiding people who had missed out on the university choices, including a quiet room with phones and numbers for students to phone the universities/ colleges to discuss course admissions for those that had missed their first choice.

bestpud

silvercar wrote: »

Where are the teachers on results day Surely there should be some teachers around to advise on resits, remarks, future courses etc.

My son's school had a representative from all the subject areas to talk through such issues plus the head of year and deputy head to talk through options plus the headmaster guiding people who had missed out on the university choices, including a quiet room with phones and numbers for students to phone the universities/ colleges to discuss course admissions for those that had missed their first choice.

They did this at dd's school, and every other in my area too!

DD was actually away on Thursday and couldn't get through on the phone so resigned herself to waiting, but then one of her teachers rang to ask if dd wanted her results as they hadn't been collected.

She was on her way home but wanted dd to know, so hung on for me to get there (which dd was very grateful for). That was just before 4pm so they had been there all day and she said someone would be there most days now if we wanted to discuss them.

It seems wrong there is literally nobody to discuss this with, I agree!

Lovaabargain

silvercar wrote: »

Where are the teachers on results day Surely there should be some teachers around to advise on resits, remarks, future courses etc.

My son's school had a representative from all the subject areas to talk through such issues plus the head of year and deputy head to talk through options plus the headmaster guiding people who had missed out on the university choices, including a quiet room with phones and numbers for students to phone the universities/ colleges to discuss course admissions for those that had missed their first choice.

Ds was on holiday on results day so I collected them for him.There were very few teachers present & the results were given out by the Head & Deputy Head & there was a queue a mile long so time with them was very limited

Lovaabargain

Update

Ds has enrolled at college but not to do the BTEC in IT, he's going to be doing a BTEC in Science as we feel this course is more suited to him & he will be able to re-sit his Maths exam in June, so I'm really pleased.

maz1964

oh fab news for your loveabargain and to your son

well i shall wait on thursday when i go into the college to enrol, hope i have good news too,

have a fun day ciao maz

ClareEmily

Although we are talking quite a few years back now, I failed my Maths GCSE (got a D) and when I went to Sixth Form I retook my GCSE Maths and Biology (free of charge) at the same time I studied for my two A Levels.

I then got another D for Maths (gutted) but re-took AGAIN and finally got a 'C' woo hoo.

Talk to the school if he plans to stay on in the Sixth Form to do A Levels.