The Bailiwick of Guernsey has joined the UK and Jersey in widening the grounds on which appeals can be made against public exam
results this year.
It is to ensure local students are not disadvantaged compared to those in England.
The exams regulator Ofqual is yet to define its requirements for a mock exam to be considered
‘valid’.
Guernsey's President of the Committee for Education says it has set aside funding for appeals and for students to sit their exams
again in the autumn term if necessary. It says it is not a decision to be "taken
lightly" and students and "schools will go ahead with re-sits only where there is a good
case for them and after full discussion".
Students and parents who have concerns or
questions are advised discuss them with their school.
To anyone disappointed today, the Managing Director of accountancy firm Bracken Rothwell, says employers are looking for more than just qualifications.
Meanwhile schools across the Channel Islands have reported positive results.
Jersey College for Girls says it is "delighted" that it has continued to see a year upon year increase in good grades, especially at the top range of A*-A and A*-B. Principal Carl Howarth says it has been "a special generation of students".
Elizabeth College in Guernsey says students have received "undoubtedly a good set of results which are very consistent with the results of last year." The pass rate was 100%. More than 20% were graded A*, 37.6% A*-A and 82.8% at A*-C.
Victoria College in Jersey say students have received some of the "best results" in years.
At the Ladies College in Guernsey 44.2% of grades were A*-A, 76.9% were A*/A/B, 94.9% were A*-C and there
was a 100% pass rate, as in previous years. 21 out of 47 students achieved at least ABB and six scored straight A* and A grades.
Beaulieu Convent school says they are celebrating today with another strong set of A Level
and BTEC results, despite the challenges of Covid-19.
Its Year 13 achieved a 100% pass rate, with some "excellent
results" from individual students. The school says the majority of students have gained a place
at university to continue in their chosen field.
Mrs Firby also says they will be seeking to challenge some results on behalf of the students.
