The A level saga
This morning I was delighted to inform the cloud that after months
of stress my son got into the university of his second choice -
Liverpool - to read physics. A little adjustment was required to
realise ABC was fine, and remember he had found it hard to choose
between Liverpool and Leeds - first choice - anyway. So I was
happy, he was happy and we as parents looked forward to visiting
Liverpool again (as elder daughter had studied music at LIPA some
years ago)
But when he went into college to see friends and tutors the whole picture changed. Apologies to Annie here as she knows the story by now, but for the rest of the cloud members be warned, it could happen to you.
The physics tutor had quickly realised the exam board EDEXCEL had not included the second half of my sons course work so his marks in the coursework unit were well down.
All coursework entries had been sent in at the proper time etc etc but for some unknown reason human error had prevented that entry from being included in the data base - and 'not present' was entered instead.
I owe this tutor much thanks and praise - he got onto the exam board this morning, demanded urgent rectification of their mistake and was told the correct entry would be in place during this afternoon. We had the information by half past five. In that unit my son didnt get 27 out of 120. He got 91. Which meant the C in physics was now a B. And overall his results were ABB. Which meant that Leeds should have accepted him. But they didnt because they had been informed he only got ABC. So they have dropped him off their system and tomorrow we have to fight to put him back.
And there will be more problems - accepting he would rather go to his first choice uni for physics - as it is in the top three for the subject in the country - the exam board not recording his results accurately mean he may lose the place he earned, his guaranteed accommodation (as his application has now been dumped), and the student loan may be delayed while they sort that all out too.... GRRRRR
My point is this - if as parents you look at your childs results and have a doubt or they do, get it checked out. Look closer - get the school or college to check, it may not have been marked properly, or even marked at all, and they may have lost the relevant papers to check. And as we discovered today the exam boards themselves can cock things up too....
But when he went into college to see friends and tutors the whole picture changed. Apologies to Annie here as she knows the story by now, but for the rest of the cloud members be warned, it could happen to you.
The physics tutor had quickly realised the exam board EDEXCEL had not included the second half of my sons course work so his marks in the coursework unit were well down.
All coursework entries had been sent in at the proper time etc etc but for some unknown reason human error had prevented that entry from being included in the data base - and 'not present' was entered instead.
I owe this tutor much thanks and praise - he got onto the exam board this morning, demanded urgent rectification of their mistake and was told the correct entry would be in place during this afternoon. We had the information by half past five. In that unit my son didnt get 27 out of 120. He got 91. Which meant the C in physics was now a B. And overall his results were ABB. Which meant that Leeds should have accepted him. But they didnt because they had been informed he only got ABC. So they have dropped him off their system and tomorrow we have to fight to put him back.
And there will be more problems - accepting he would rather go to his first choice uni for physics - as it is in the top three for the subject in the country - the exam board not recording his results accurately mean he may lose the place he earned, his guaranteed accommodation (as his application has now been dumped), and the student loan may be delayed while they sort that all out too.... GRRRRR
My point is this - if as parents you look at your childs results and have a doubt or they do, get it checked out. Look closer - get the school or college to check, it may not have been marked properly, or even marked at all, and they may have lost the relevant papers to check. And as we discovered today the exam boards themselves can cock things up too....
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Anyway, good luck with getting everything sorted out and hoperfully your son will end up somewhere he's happy
oh and one little interesting snippet - when chasing the accommodations lady at Leeds she said my son is the third student since yesterday who have been mistreated by Edexcel.....
At least something appears to be being sorted out. I hope that by this evening his placement is sorted out and you can celebrate and relax... Good luck... x
and at the end of Friday problem still not resolved but ucas are working tomorrow apparently...
It is good news that they will be working over the weekend. It must be an anxious time for you all... Let us know the outcome... I hope this mess is sorted out soon... x
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