Examination entry policy

Aim:

To enter all students who meet the requirements below:

Principles:         

• Students must have attended enough lessons to ensure that they can reasonably attempt each required section of the examination.
• Deadlines for coursework/assignments are met.
• Module tests/practicals/orals have been successfully completed.
• Students must show commitment to completing the course.
• Students must maintain a standard of work likely to achieve a grade in the examination.
• Parent/person with parental responsibility consent to entry.

Practice:

• Students should be aware of the requirements for entry.
• Students should be aware that failure to maintain the required standard will result in withdrawal of entry.
• Students satisfying the criteria have their examination entry fees paid.
• Only under very exceptional circumstances may students be entered against staff recommendations. Under such circumstances payment of the entry fee must be made by themselves/parent/person with parental responsibility.
• Absence from any part of an examination should be supported by a medical certificate - failure to provide one will result in a request for parent/person with parental responsibility to repay the entry fee.
• Decisions re entry/non-entry will be made by the subject teacher in consultation with the student, Head of Department, KSL and SLT line manager of department.
• Students sign their exam entries in the Spring Term. A standard letter will be sent home in the event of withdrawal or level change following the signing
• All students and parents are informed of this policy in the KS4 curriculum booklet.

Details of how to appeal against moderation procedures for coursework/portfolios and final examination results are included in the school’s public examination appeals procedures policy.

Updated: October 2, 2008