{"id":8381,"date":"2020-08-11T13:16:30","date_gmt":"2020-08-11T13:16:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.themarketweightonschool.co.uk\/?p=8381"},"modified":"2020-08-19T08:20:45","modified_gmt":"2020-08-19T08:20:45","slug":"results-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themarketweightonschool.co.uk\/results-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Results 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.5.6″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.5.6″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_cta title=”How to collect your results” button_url=”https:\/\/www.themarketweightonschool.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Y11-Results-Day-Information-July-2020.pdf” button_text=”Read full letter ” _builder_version=”4.5.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#7cda24″ link_option_url=”https:\/\/www.themarketweightonschool.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Y11-Results-Day-Information-July-2020.pdf”][\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.5.6″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.6″ _module_preset=”default”]\n

Results will be available for collection from school on the morning of Thursday 20 August from 10.00 am in Tutor Groups as follows; <\/span><\/p>\n

10.00 am 11LSV
<\/span>10.15 am 11KWT
<\/span>10.30 am 11PS
<\/span>10.45 am 11EC<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″]\n

Dear Parents \/ Students<\/p>\n

Following the U-turn on GCSE results by the government we now know that students will be awarded the Centre Assessed Grades set by schools or the Ofqual Calculated Grade if that is higher.\u00a0 After all the controversy over \u2018A\u2019 level results and concern about how the \u2018algorithm\u2019 would impact on GCSE results this was the only fair way forward.\u00a0 This means we can be confident that the grades will be fair and reflect the hard work of the students throughout the past 5 years at TMWS.<\/p>\n

Teachers worked together to set the grades in June using both sets of mock results and controlled assessments (coursework).\u00a0 I had to check that these grades were realistic and inline with expectations.\u00a0 The process has not created over inflated grades for our students and the results will reflect student performance up to the point schools closed and exams were cancelled.<\/p>\n

We are expecting to receive confirmation of grades from the examination boards to issue on Thursday.\u00a0 If it transpires errors have been made in collating the results we will be able to appeal, otherwise the results will stand as the ability to appeal on the basis of a ghigher mock grade has been removed.\u00a0 As our grades were based on the performance in mock exams this should not be a concern.<\/p>\n

I hope that we can now concentrate on celebrating the success of the class of 2020 who have worked hard and deserve the grades they will recieve on Thursday.\u00a0 Most local post-16 providers had already decided to use the Centre Assessed Grades for admission purposes so there should not be problems with students enrolling at Colleges.\u00a0 Ms Joshi and other staff will be in school on Thursday morning to congratulate the students and support with enrolment questions or late applications to post 16 providers.\u00a0 Each Tutor Group has been given an arrival time at 15 minute intervals to help manage social distancing but students will be able to stay on site as long as needed to get any advice they may need.<\/p>\n

If the weather is dry we will issue results outside on the playground which will allow enough space for all to celebrate in a socially distanced manner.\u00a0 Parents are welcome to join students outside whilst they collect results.<\/p>\n

Thank you for your understanding and patience throughout the past week and support throughout this difficult period.\u00a0 I would like to congratulate all the students on their achievements and wish them all the very best in whatever path they choose to follow next year and in the future.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Yours faithfully<\/p>\n

Richard Harrison
Headteacher<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.5.6″ _module_preset=”default”][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Results will be available for collection from school on the morning of Thursday 20 August from 10.00 am in Tutor Groups as follows; 10.00 am 11LSV 10.15 am 11KWT 10.30 am 11PS 10.45 am 11ECDear Parents \/ Students Following the U-turn on GCSE results by the government we now know that students will be awarded […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pgc_meta":"","_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"

A message from Ofqual<\/strong>

Dear parent\/carer,

We know that it has been a really unsettling few months for students, since schools, colleges and other providers were closed to many and exams were cancelled. We are writing to reassure you about what has been put in place so students are able to move on to further study or employment, with results which carry the same value as any other year.

How grades have been set this year<\/strong>

After exams were cancelled we worked with exam boards and leading assessment experts to develop a reliable method to calculate student grades. This involved asking each school or college to tell us what grade they believed each student would have received in each subject if exams had gone ahead, and how their expected performance compared to others in their class. We know teachers worked extremely hard to deliver this year's arrangements and the majority of grades students receive will be the same, or within one grade, as their centre's judgements - reflecting the skills, professionalism and integrity of those involved.

Schools and colleges used a range of evidence to make their judgements including non-exam assessments, results of homework assignments or mock exams and any other records of student performance over the course of study. At least two teachers were involved in agreeing each proposed grade, and each one was signed off by the head teacher or college principal.

Making sure results are as fair as they can be<\/strong>

It is really important that we make sure the same standard is applied for all students, whichever school, college, or part of the country they come from. That's why we have calculated all results using the same method, which makes sure we have a level playing field for all students and results across the country are comparable. The overwhelming majority of people who responded to our consultation \u2013 including teachers and students - supported the aims of our moderation approach, because they know that if the results were not moderated, they would be unfair.

This means that this year's results will have the same value as in any other year. Students, universities, colleges and employers can have confidence in the results - allowing the class of 2020 to compete fairly with students from previous and future years.

Despite some reports, you can be assured that the moderation process does not mean a blanket reduction in the grades that teachers put forward. Adjustments will vary across schools and colleges, and in different subjects, and will only be made where the evidence supports them.

The grades awarded will be based either entirely on the teachers' judgements, or on a combination of their judgements and the statistical moderation. Where the moderation process finds that a school or college has over or under-estimated the likely number of students achieving a grade, the students who are moved up or down a grade are those the centre felt were closest to the grade boundary. No grade is being awarded purely on the basis of statistics.

Although the process of moderation is essential to ensure results are as fair as they can be, there is nothing fair about the fact that Covid-19 has denied young people this year the chance to demonstrate their skills in an exam. For that reason, where possible we have made decisions that work in students' favour and overall results will be more lenient.

Of course, we can never know for sure how an individual student might have performed in their exams. Universities and colleges understand this, and many have committed to showing flexibility in their admissions decisions. Overall we believe these results will be as fair as they possibly can be in the absence of exams.

Appeals and complaints<\/strong>

The vast majority of students are going to receive grades that are fair and that will enable them to progress to their next stage. However we know there are some students and families who may want to appeal their grade. If this is the case, you should speak to your child's school or college. Schools or colleges have to be the ones that submit appeals, and will do so if they believe there has been an error or that the moderation process has not produced a reliable result.

We have published a\u00a0guide on our website<\/a>\u00a0to help students and their families understand how appeals will operate this summer. This includes information on complaints about potential bias or discrimination. We believe such complaints will be rare, but they will need to be taken very seriously.

For more information on the next steps after students have received their results, contact the Exam Results Helpline on 0800 100 900. You can also contact Ofqual directly on 0300 303 3344, or by email at\u00a0public.enquiries@ofqual.gov.uk.

To all students receiving their results, whatever their next step, we wish them well. They have experienced a unique disruption to their lives. Their grades awarded over the next two weeks will enable as many as possible to move on in their lives with a sense of pride in their hard work and achievements.<\/p>","_et_gb_content_width":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4HM6K-2bb","publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2024-05-04 23:00:24","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.themarketweightonschool.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8381"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.themarketweightonschool.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.themarketweightonschool.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.themarketweightonschool.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.themarketweightonschool.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8381"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.themarketweightonschool.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8381\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.themarketweightonschool.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8381"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.themarketweightonschool.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8381"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.themarketweightonschool.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8381"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}