Well done to all students who got their results this week! I know this is not how you expected to be getting your results, and it's a nerve-wracking experience at the best of times.
I know constituents have voiced concerns about how grades are awarded, so to ensure fairness for all students, we have introduced a ‘triple lock’ which means that students can accept their calculated grade, appeal to receive a valid mock result, or sit autumn exams. Schools can also appeal on the basis of process or data errors.
Further information can be found here.
To help support young people and their families, Ofqual has published guidance, including a student guide which can be found here , outlining how the process works and what students’ next steps might be, including if they are unhappy with their results.
A national Exam Results Helpline will be operating from 8am to 10pm on 13 to 28 August for young people or their parents to speak to a professionally qualified careers adviser if they need advice on their next steps. The number for this is 0800 100 900.
