NOTICE TO GCSE EXAMINATION CANDIDATES
o This is to let you know how to appeal about the procedures used in internal assessment for work that contributes to a GCSE award.
o The procedure at Islington Arts and Media School will be supervised by the Headteacher Mr R.Ewen. Information will be available from the Examinations Office. Mr Ewen will be aware of the details of all appeals in progress, and advised of their outcome.
o Any appeal will be considered by at least three members of Islington Arts and Media School staff, including your Tutor.
o You will be allowed to be supported in the presentation of your case by a parent, guardian, or friend.
o A written record of all Appeals will be held in the Examinations Office. This will include a record of the outcome, including the reasons for that outcome. A copy will be sent to you.
o All Appeals will include a review of the procedure used at Islington Arts and Media School to award marks for internal assessments to ensure that this complies with the requirements of the Awarding Body, and the published Code of Practice.
o You must complete the relevant form at least two weeks before the date of the final written examination paper in the subject that exam session. An internal Appeal will be resolved by the date of the final written examination paper of the session.
o Islington Arts and Media School will inform the Awarding Body of the outcome of any Appeal which has implications for the conduct of examinations or the issue of results at the school and full details of any Appeal will be made available to the Awarding Body on request.
How do I make an Appeal?
ü You should seek advice from your Tutor, or relevant subject staff.
ü If you wish to make an Appeal, please fill in the ‘FORM FOR THE LOGGING OF STUDENTS’ COMPLAINTS’. A blank copy of this will be available from your Tutor, or from the Examinations Office.
ü Return the completed form to the Examinations Office.