Feedback on the maths test?

[dani*]

I don't understand why Bexley takes such a long time to release the results. There are only 2 papers and the marking is done by a computer. How long does it take to scan the papers and press a button to print those results?

[blessedmum]

I guess it gives them the chance to review the results and also the ht appeal. Three weeks is not too long to wait considering other areas like Kent

[tiredmum]

I guess it gives them the chance to review the results and also the ht appeal. Three weeks is not too long to wait considering other areas like Kent

yes i agree its not too long, in medway it is only 2 weeks but the "review" comes after the results are known and not a particularly well thought of system. Parents then have a week( i think) to submit their childs review - then have another week or 2 till they hear the results of the review are sent back.

[dani*]

Do HT actually review the results before they are sent out to parents and to what extend. Last year a lot of children with a borderline fail who could have done well in GS did not get the places. Therefore, I would be interested to find out how much influence a HT has in this process.

Thanks.

[blessedmum]

Dont know extent of HT appeal process, will ask my dd's ht tomorrow

for those that like Townley Girls, my niece passed cut off by 2 marks last year. 221 and ahse got her first choice grammar.Townley girls.

[Tracy]

The amount of HT reviews that are successful is about the same as the amount of appeals that are successful.
Next to none! That's why they don't need a lot of time to review the scores!

[blessedmum]

Tracy,

Will our HT have received the results now?

[Tracy]

I'm not sure. They should be already marked. Whether the heads have them is another thing.

[blessedmum]

Thanks.

I need to employ a mind reader to access my ht.
mind/expression readers will be able to tell from looking at her.

[greenwichmum]

I was trying the mindreading thing last year particularly when our results were delayed by the postal strike and I knew she had them but was not allowed to release them until the Friday (the day after we should have got the letter!). She did not give anything away.....