Lakers School - Parents

external qualification, this is done fairly, consistently and in accordance with the specification for the qualification concerned. Assessments are conducted by staff who have appropriate knowledge, understanding and skills, and who have been trained in this activity. The centre is committed to ensuring that assessment evidence provided by candidates is produced and authenticated according to the requirements of the relevant specifications for each subject. Where a set of work is divided between staff, internal moderation and standardisation will ensure consistency.

If a student feels that this may not have happened in relation to his/her work, s/he may make use of this appeals procedure. Note that appeals may only be made against the process that led to the assessment and not against the mark or grade submitted by the centre for moderation by the awarding body.

Appeals should be made as early as possible and at least two weeks before the end of the last externally assessed paper in the examination series (eg the last GCSE written paper in the June GCSE exam series).
Appeals should be made in writing by the candidate’s parent/carer to the head teacher who will investigate the appeal with at least two other members of staff who have not been involved in the internal assessment decision.
The purpose of the appeal will be to decide whether the process used for the internal assessment conformed to the published requirements of the awarding body and the examinations code of practice of the QCA.
The appellant will be informed in writing of the outcome of the appeal, including any relevant correspondence with the awarding body and any changes made to the procedure relating to internal assessment.
The outcome of the appeal will be made known to the head teacher and will be logged as a complaint. A written record will be kept and made available to the awarding body upon request. Should the appeal bring any significant irregularity to light, the awarding body will be informed.

After work has been assessed internally, it is moderated by the awarding body to ensure consistency between centres. Such moderation frequently changes the marks awarded for internally assessed work. That is outside the control of Lakers School and is not covered by this procedure. If you have concerns about it, please ask the Exams Officer for a copy of the appeals procedure of the relevant awarding body.

In October 2007 the Lakers School Association decided that we needed to restructure in order to embrace our role successfully.

We agreed that although fundraising is vital to our existence, the LSA is fundamentally about learning. We do this by supporting students in various ways [for example, we were asked to help source equipment for a year 11 group who are undertaking a sponsored walk; we can host educational events; we have been asked to help with the organisation of the year 11 prom; we are hosting a welcome BBQ for new Students and their parents.

We encourage anyone who is part of the learning community [Students, Staff, Parents, Grandparents, Carers, etc] to join in and support us – without you we couldn’t do what we do.We hold 2 meetings each month – one at lunchtime and one in the evening, to try to include everyone. We also have a list of people who we can contact if we need advice or help at events. Everyone involved is a valued member of our school community.

Please see the links to the minutes of our meetings, meeting dates and the school calendar. We can be contacted via the school office. Please don’t be shy, give us a call, come along and see how you can become involved in supporting learning at Lakers.

“Students learn by “doing”. If adults do everything then the learningstays with the adults…” Mrs Elliott.