College to honour GCSE assessments
As the fallout from the A-Level confusion continues a college says it will be honouring teacher GCSE assessments for this year's admissions.
Telford College says it will be accepting teacher-assessed GCSE grades for all of its new students this year – instead of the controversial algorithm which could see many results downgraded.
The college said it wanted to reassure everyone who has applied for a place in September that they will not be ‘disadvantaged’ by the statistical model being used by exam regulator Ofqual to adjust predicted grades.
Graham Guest, Telford College’s principal and chief executive, said: “We feel it is important to take away the stress for young people who are worried about what is going to happen on GCSE results day.
“We have very strong and close relationships with secondary schools across the town, and have full confidence in the quality and accuracy of the grades which teachers have predicted for their students.
“Exam results week is stressful enough for young people at the best of times – hopefully this will go some way to reassuring students that the work they have done towards their GCSEs will be fairly reflected.
“The most important thing right now is that students do not feel they are being unfairly disadvantaged, and can plan their future with some certainty.”
The college says its staff are on hand to discuss progression opportunities with students. The course enquiries hotline is 01952 642237.
