examinations
INTRODUCTION
Warden Park Secondary Academy has a history of strong GCSE results and in each and every year the commitment from students and staff together, leads to students achieving outstanding academic results. With the Government move towards linear qualifications and the increased emphasis on non exam assessment (NEA), we are well equipped to build on this history of success.
The Examinations Officer and her team are highly committed to each student. This means that they will, wherever possible, accommodate individual student need, provide a strong fully trained invigilation team to support the running of examinations and will provide timely and considered responses to all students and parents with any questions or concerns about the examination process.
SUMMER 2021
Following the impact of Covid-19, the Summer 2021 exams season will not go ahead as planned. Click here for the Ofqual Students Guide to awarding Summer 2021.
Click here for the Warden Park Academy Centre Policy
Click here for A Guide to the Appeals Process Summer 2021
MOCK EXAMS
Please click here for the timetable for the Year 9 & 10 Internal tests in June 2021.
Exam pack
Extensive information is issued to students prior to their GCSE examinations to ensure that they have a clear understanding of the examinations process. This covers JCQ rules and regulations to be adhered to during exam sessions.
RESULTS DAY 2021
Thursday 12 August 2021. Further information regarding the collection of results will be published nearer the time.
GCSE certificates
Certificates are issued in November for all students. For those who are unable to collect their envelopes on Certificate Evening, certificates can be collected at Reception. We will hold certificates until July 2021, thereafter returned to the Exam Board. Please remember that once issued, certificates cannot be replaced. Awarding bodies will only issue certified copies at your request and expense so please make every effort to collect them.
Coursework collection
For students who wish to collect and keep their GCSE Art and Design or Technology coursework following results publication, it will be available for collection on Certificate evening.
Private candidates
Warden Park Secondary Academy does not accept Private or External candidates wishing to sit exams at our centre.
If you are a Year 11 student and wish to sit English and/or Mathematics in the emergency November Series, please contact the Examinations Officer at your prospective college as soon as possible after results day to organise this.
ACCESS ARRANGEMENTS
Warden Park Secondary Academy has a strong commitment towards supporting candidates with SEND/BESD. In the first instance queries regarding Exam Access Arrangements should be directed to the Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENDCo) smartin48@wardenpark.co.uk
Visit the exams office
The Examinations Officer welcomes the opportunity to discuss any concerns or answer any questions with regard to the exams process. Please email jturner@wardenpark.co.uk or call on 01444 457881 ext 267.
Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ)
Warden Park Secondary Academy is an approved UK exam centre under the Joint Council for Qualifications. Our Centre Number is: 65113. Important information for candidates regarding examination regulations can be found here: https://www.jcq.org.uk/exams-office/information-for-candidates-documents/
WEBSITE LINKS
The Awarding Organisations that are used by Warden Park Academy are predominately the following. Each of their websites has a wealth of additional information for students and parents to ensure familiarity with the qualification that students are working towards and we do encourage you to browse these:
ASDAN: www.asdan.org.uk
CIE: www.cie.org.uk
Edexcel: edexcel.com
NCFE: www.ncfe.org.uk
PEARSON: http://www.edexcel.com/Pages/Home.aspx
WJEC: http://www.wjec.co.uk/
These include BTEC and Cambridge National Certificates.
