Key Dates Quick Access PARENT PORTAL WEB MAIL LOGIN YEAR 11 STEPS TO SUCCESS AWARDING GCSE GRADES THIS SUMMER As you are aware, due to the disruption to learning the pandemic has caused to all schools nationally, the DfE made the decision to scrap formal GCSE examinations this summer and allow schools to use their own evidence and assessment methods to determine GCSE grades. As a parent/carer and student, we want to provide you with clarity and guidance on how Little Lever School is supporting students in these final weeks in school and how we are using a range of evidence and rigorous protocols to accurately and fairly award your child’s GCSE grades. GETTING COLLEGE READY: SUPPORTING TRANSITION TO POST-16 LEARNING How will the school ensure my child is ready to move onto college/post-16 provision and address possible gaps in learning they have due to the lockdowns this academic year? WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF MY CHILD HAS TO SELF ISOLATE DURING THE ASSESSMENT PERIOD BEFORE MAY HALF TERM? Firstly, please do not worry. We know COVID infection rates are rising across Bolton and as a result we have seen positive cases in school which has led to students having to self isolate. This may continue and we urge all our community to continue to follow the measures of control to help Bolton get back on top of the virus. We will release further information from Public Health England about this soon. We will do everything we can to ensure our students are not disadvantaged by self isolation. Students have worked incredibly hard and we will also work hard to ensure everyone has an opportunity to complete their assessments. Here’s what will happen if your child has to self isolate before May half term: Students should follow their normal in school timetable remotely and log into their LIVE sessions / check the Google Classroom everyday. Students will need to follow the times of the day as they would if they were in school. A register of attendance at LIVE sessions will be taken and phone calls will be made home if students have not logged in to ensure there are no ICT issues and to offer further support if needed. We will give EVERY student who has to self isolate the opportunity to complete any assessments they may have missed. Assessments will be timetabled for when students return to school. This will be organised in a timely manner to ensure students do not have to complete too many assessments in a short space of time. If necessary we will organise assessments over the half term period so everyone has an opportunity to complete them. In order to keep the process as fair as possible for all students those students who will be completing an assessment following a period of self isolation will be assessed on exactly the same topics with the same level of difficulty as those students who completed the assessment in school. The questions, however, may be different. Please continue to test TWICE a week on Sundays and Thursdays and inform us as soon as possible of a positive case. Please remember self isolation is a legal duty and individuals are not allowed to leave their house or receive visitors during the specified time. Together we can help keep on top of the virus and ensure we keep as many students in school and keep our community as safe as possible. Thank you FAQS What does the DfE say about awarding GCSE grades this year? What evidence can schools use to award GCSE grades? As a school, what evidence will you use to award GCSE grades for my child? How will my child's lessons, assignments and assessments in BTEC, vocational course be affected by the proposed changes? How will I know what assessments my child is taking and when they take place? UPDATED REVISED Year 11 Assessment Calendar 2021 VIEW A Narrated Guide to the Revised Year 11 Assessments OPEN AND PLAY AS A SLIDE SHOW How will the school ensure assessments are carried out fairly and marked without bias? How will the school ensure the grades submitted by each teacher are correct and accurate? How will the school support my child in the coming weeks to perform at their best in their assessments? How can I support my child at home with their revision? Easter Revision Classes English, maths and science Edge forms Boost English, maths & science Nightclub When is GCSE Results Day this year? Appeals Process Appeals - Centre Review Form VIEW Do you have a policy which refers to how the school will award GCSE grades this year? POLICIES Little Lever School GCSE 2021 Staff Guidance Handbook VIEW JCQ Guidance Centre Policy 2021 VIEW Finally.. Students have a big say on what their GCSE grade will be, as it’s not just down to performing on one day – but showing us evidence of what they have done so far, and what they can do over the next few school weeks! We are confident we will see scenes like we did on Results Day last year! WE BELIEVE IN YOU… BELIEVE IN YOURSELF AND ACHIEVE THINGS YOU NEVER THOUGHT YOU COULD! About Us Contact Us Parent Pay SIMS PARENT APP Alumni Privacy Policy Church Street, Little Lever Bolton BL3 1BT 01204 33 33 00 info@little-lever.bolton.sch.uk Directions to the campus © 2021 Little Lever School Designed and Built by Stone Create We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. OK