Year 11 And Upper Sixth Final Internal Assessments (FIA) - Update
Year 11 and Upper Sixth pupils are both now deep into their Final Internal Assessments. We have been very impressed by their dedication and their determination to really take advantage of this opportunity to shine. I sincerely hope that the FIA have gone well for them all so far and continue to be successful.
Year 11 and Upper Sixth teachers will soon begin the arduous process of determining the Teacher Assessed Grades (TAG) following the extensive guidance that has been provided by the exam boards’ collective body, the JCQ. They will draw from the full range of evidence at their disposal, from in-class tests, mocks, NEA and of course the FIA amongst other things to be able to give the pupils the grades they deserve. Ofqual have produced a guide for pupils and their families explaining the process in overview.
The process of external quality assurance has already begun and soon the internal processes will get underway before the TAG are finally submitted by Friday 18 June. The pupils will have finished long before then, of course and will have enjoyed a very well-deserved break over an extended half-term before embarking on the bridging courses designed to help them with their next steps.
We wish the pupils all the very best of luck and I hope they take full advantage of the half-term to rest, recharge and support their families who have supported them so well throughout this most challenging of years. We very much look forward to seeing Year 11 at their Prom and Upper Sixth at their Leavers’ Ball.
Dr Michael Reddish
Deputy Head - Academic