Year 11 Health & Social Care BTEC Examinations Update

Dear Parent/Carer

I am writing to keep you informed, in light of the recent Government announcements, that GCSE Examinations will no longer be taking place this summer. The implications for BTEC Examinations are currently unresolved and we are awaiting information from the Pearson Exam board in relation to the upcoming Health and Social Care Exam scheduled to go ahead on 5th February 2021. We are in daily contact with the examination board to ensure that we are able to act on information as soon as it becomes available.

We are aware that this uncertainty may be causing your child some anxiety and wish to reassure you that the current focus upon course work completion will stand them in excellent stead to demonstrate their skills and knowledge whilst at the same time preparing them to perform well in the examination should it go ahead. The nature of Health and Social Care assessment means that it draws upon the content within the coursework.

The most important advice is that all students should continue to complete work set by their teachers as this will all contribute to their final grades whether these grades be centre assessed grades or based on exam and coursework.

We thank you for your patience and understanding at this time and we will provide a further update as soon as we are able to do so.

Yours sincerely

The Raising Attainment Team

Rebecca Tushingham [email protected]

Louisa Harris [email protected]