Teacher Assessed Grades - Update

We are pleased to have received the news that A level, A2 and GCSE grades will now be based on teacher assessed grades.

We have received this news at the same time as you so we have a considerable amount of work to do. Please be patient and give us time to receive guidance from the Government on how we reallocate results to students with their teacher assessed grades. Students who feel that today’s announcement is likely to affect their university offer should check their Academy email for further advice and guidance.

There is no change to the arrangements for the day on Thursday for GCSE collection other than the grades now awarded will be teacher-led.

We look forward to welcoming all of our year 11 students (also including year 12 and year 13 GCSE resit students) back to Forge this Thursday (20th) for results day.

Students should aim to arrive within the following designated times, queuing outside reception (keeping 2 metres apart).
Surname A-I > 0930 – 1015
Surname J-Q > 1015 – 1100
Surname R-Z > 1100 – 1145

Students will enter the collection point one at a time to collect their results from the results desk. On receipt of their results, they will exit and then leave the building unless they require staff support and at that point, a safe and secure area will be available.

If you are due to collect results this Thursday (20th August), we ask that you adhere to DfE guidance and the health and safety policies we have in place. In particular:

  • Please do not come into the Academy if you, or any member of your household, is exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19. If this applies to you, please contact Mr Kay.
  • Please maintain social distancing when you are in the Academy.
  • Stations for sanitising hands will be set up in /outside all venues being used on results day. Please make full use of these.
  • Please read and follow all signage that provides instructions on where to enter and exit.
  • To restrict the numbers entering the site, we ask that if you attend with only one family member or friend. That means for each person collecting results there will be an absolute maximum of two people.
  • Unfortunately, due to the ongoing Covid-19 restrictions, there will be no opportunities for any group photographs and we will not be doing any media coverage. Students will be encouraged, for the safety of all, not to group on-site or outside the Academy gates once they have collected their results.

If students have any queries or concerns regarding their results they should speak to a member of staff. If students would like results emailed, they will need to send an email to our exams officer – [email protected]

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