Important update: We accept the change in policy issued by
@WGMin_Education
today to issue GCSE, AS, A level and Welsh Baccalareate results on the basis of teacher/lecturer supplied Centre Assessment Grades:
Wow! Since posting yesterday about the brilliant effort from the D&T department at St. John Baptist Church in Wales High School, we’ve been inundated with messages informing us about other schools providing PPE!
Incredible generosity right across Wales 👏 🌈
Important Update: We can confirm that learners receiving A level results tomorrow, will not receive a grade that is lower than their corresponding AS level grade.
More information, including relevant links, can be found on our Summer Results 2020 hub:
It has come to our attention that the D&T department at
@StJohnsAberdare
have been making PPE for local NHS hospitals and essential businesses.
A wonderful act of kindness and community spirit 👏🌈
Today, Kirsty Williams,
@WGMin_Education
has confirmed how grades will be awarded in summer 2021 for learners studying
@Quals_Wales
approved GCSE, AS and A levels.
Learn more:
Following yesterday's announcement regarding A levels, we can confirm that students receiving a final grade today that is below that of their previous AS grade will see their results reissued by WJEC early next week:
We understand that you have lots of questions following the announcement that summer exams have been cancelled.
Our team is working with regulators and government on this issue as a matter of urgency and we appreciate your patience and understanding at this time.
Following the recent announcements surrounding summer examinations, our Psychology Subject Officer, Rachel Dodge, offers tips on how students can protect their own mental health, and support their friends and family during this time of uncertainty:
We have moved away from single use plastic cups and have started using our lovely reusable cups! Tell us about any sustainability projects you've worked on!
#WorldOceansDay
✍️
@Quals_Wales
has confirmed that grading will be more generous in 2022 than they were when exams were last taken in 2019 - but what exactly does that mean? 🤔
Teachers in Wales – find out more about the proposed adaptations to WJEC GCSEs in summer 2021 and share your views in our survey!
📆 Deadline: Thursday 9th July
Read more here:
Following disruption to teaching and learning throughout 2020 and 2021, we are consulting on proposed changes to GCSE and AS/A level exams, and NEA (Non-Examinations Assessment) in 2022.
If you're a learner, parent or carer, we want to hear your thoughts:
If you're studying at GCSE level and want a better understanding of the next approaches following the cancellation of exams,
@Quals_Wales
have produced a helpful graphic breaking things down:
We are receiving a number of questions on whether or not previous AS level grades will still apply if higher than centre assessment grades.
WJEC can confirm that learners will get the best of their AS qualification grade, their A level calculated grade or their A level CAG.
If your child is studying a language, check out our dedicated website for a huge range of free educational resources, including:
🇫🇷
#French
:
🇩🇪
#German
:
🇪🇸
#Spanish
:
It is inspiring to see so many people pulling together, across the community, to support those caring for us. 🌈👏
Here are just some of the schools manufacturing PPE for health workers across Wales:
A huge congratulations to the students across Wales today collecting their A level, AS, Level 3, Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate and Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate results:
Studying GCSE English Literature? We have new Knowledge Organisers focusing on a range of topics, from Unseen Poetry Comparison to An Inspector Calls! 📚
💪 Boost your home learning plans by downloading from our dedicated resources website:
If you think there has been an error in determining your grade when you receive your results this week, our latest factsheet offers guidance on the Appeals process available to learners:
Congratulations to David Aitken and Kate McNeil from
@CaerleonComp
on their success today! Here they both are describing how Welsh Bacc helped them secure their university placements 🥳🎉
#alevelresults2018
#examresultswales
Following on from our popular French and German resources, we have now published a huge range of GCSE Spanish knowledge organisers! 🇪🇸
From identity and culture to future study and employment, these free downloads are a great starting point for revision:
Today we launched the 'How to succeed in your Welsh Bacc: Individual Project Essentials' online course which has been produced in partnership with
@AberUni
and
@UniofBath
#FLwelshbacc
Take a closer look at the course today:
Have a question regarding GCSE & AS/A levels following the cancellation of summer 2020 exams?
Our FAQs page provides the latest information for teachers and learners:
🤔 What's changing?
🤔 How will GCSE, AS and A level grades be decided?
🤔 What will happen if I’m a Year 10 student?
If you're a learner wondering what yesterday's announcement means for you,
@Quals_Wales
have issued a letter with the latest guidance:
Calling all
@WJEC_English
teachers!
We have a new set of interactive activities to use to guide your student through the key steps of writing an organised and well-structured essay.
Take a look here:
#TeamEnglish
#engchatuk
We want to keep schools and colleges up-to-date, and further clarify some key information about the approach to awarding GCSEs and AS/A levels this summer:
When will I receive my grades❓
How is my grade calculated❓
Will I be able to challenge my grade❓
These questions, and more, are answered on our dedicated Learner FAQs page:
Studying A level English Language and Literature? 📚
Our new Knowledge Organisers are designed to be used by students for self-study, as well as by teachers in lessons!
Unit 1:
Unit 2:
Unit 4:
With a new term fast approaching, ensure your students are prepped for exams with our handy revision resources! 👇
@WG_Education
📅 Revision timetable:
🗂️ Flashcards:
✅ Key Words Checklist:
🏆 We had a wonderful time celebrating and rewarding the next generation of innovators from across Wales at the
#Innovations19
Awards Ceremony earlier this week! 🏆
📷 Check out the full photo gallery from the event on our Facebook page:
Remember, if you feel you have received the wrong grade, the first step is to discuss this with your teacher/lecturer or the exams officer within your school or college. Appeals cannot be made through WJEC directly.
ℹ️ See our Appeals factsheet:
We are thrilled that Seren’s
@wjec_cbac
AS Product Design project - the 'Auto-inflatable car roof-tent' has been selected as the winner of 'The Young Scientific Instrument Maker Award' as part of the
@BigBangFair
Competition Digital Finals.
@twogirls_co
#girlswhodesign
#awesome
That's day one of exams and assessments over - congratulations to those students who ticked the first off the list today! 👏
Don't forget: you can find everything you need to get exam ready on the WJEC Student Hub: |
@WG_Education
#KeepWalesLearning
Wondering how qualifications in Wales will be adapted for assessment in 2021 in order to mitigate lost teaching and learning time? 👇
Check out our summer 2021 GCSE and AS/A level Adaptations booklets:
We've been at Cardiff High School (
@officialCHS
) this morning, with some very happy students collecting their GCSE, Level 1/2 and National/Foundation Welsh Baccalaureate results!
A huge congratulations to all! 😄
#ResultsWales
We are pleased to announce that following an extensive tendering process by
@Quals_Wales
, we have been awarded the contract to develop, deliver and award the new Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales (Level 3):
"We are over the moon with how everyone has done!" - Shaun Banfield, Welsh Baccalaureate Coordinator at
@TonComp
discussing the success of the school's Welsh Bacc students today 🥳🎉
#alevelresults2018
#examresultswales
More Welsh Bacc
#Success
to share - 4 students across Wales gained FULL marks in their Skills Challenge Certificate, they are Lois Medi Wiliam, Elain Gwynedd & Cadi Gwyn Maple of
@DavidHughesYDH
and Efan Meilir Owen of
@Ysgol_Glantaf
- Llongyfarchiadau mawr! 🎉
#examresultswales
🧪 If you're a Year 10 student, our Chemistry subject officer Jonathan Owen has created a fantastic booklet full of advice and ideas to help planning for Year 11:
Calling all
@WJEC_English
teachers!
We have a new set of interactive activities to use to guide your student through the key steps of writing an organised and well-structured essay.
Take a look here:
#TeamEnglish
#engchatuk
Fantastic day at the launch of the
@swanstrust
Enterprise and Employability Challenge at
@dwryfelin
Huge thanks to
@Britts_7
&
@LeeTrundle10
who met with year 11 pupils to discuss their ideas for a product / service to improve the match day experience of young fans.
#WelshBacc
We are also aware that false information is being circulated following the announcement that the summer examinations have been cancelled.
Please only refer to information posted on our website and official social media channels for verified guidance.
GCSE / WELSH BACCALAUREATE SKILLS CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE
Learners will receive the best grade out of their calculated grade or centre assessment grades.
Results will be available from their school/college from 8:00am on Thursday.
Remember, if you have a child or group of students getting ready for this year's
#GCSEScience
exams, we have a huge library of
#pastpapers
available to download!
🔬 Biology:
👩🔬 Chemistry:
⚛️ Physics:
WJEC expresses our deepest sympathies to the Royal Family following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
We thank Her Majesty for her dedicated service to the country.
Have a query once you've received your results?
Your school/college should be your first point of contact, but if you need further guidance, we're here to help:
ℹ️
✉️ resultsday
@wjec
.co.uk (for the fastest response)
📞 029 2105 5441 (8am - 5pm)
🤔 What's changing?
🤔 What are Centre-Determined Grades?
🤔 When will your results be issued?
These are just a few of the questions answered in our new Student Summary focusing on this year's assessments:
❓ What is
@Quals_Wales
' approach to GCSEs in 2020/2021?
❓ Will candidates sitting GCSEs in year 10 receive a grade?
❓ Will the usual January series continue as planned?
These questions and more are all answered on our dedicated GCSE FAQs page:
🤔 What are Centre-Determined Grades?
🤔 How will you be assessed?
🤔 Will I be able to appeal my grade?
If you're a learner wondering what the next steps are for Summer 2021 Assessments, check out our dedicated FAQs page:
Summer 2023: Advance Information
We have today released advance information for the summer 2023 examinations for most WJEC GCSEs, AS and A levels.
More information can be found on our website 🔗
Congratulations! 🎉 Will Drury (a pupil from
@maelorpenley
) will be embarking upon an Electrical Engineering Apprenticeship at Bentley, in Crewe.
Good luck with your next exciting chapter, Will! 💫
#WelshBac
#alevelresults2019
Today marks the start of
#ChildrensMentalHealthWeek
! 💭
Wondering how your school can get involved? 🤔
@Place2Be
are hosting a number of virtual assemblies this week, alongside a range of free English and Welsh language resources for secondary schools:
🏫🤝 A big thank you to Ysgol
@Garth_Olwg
for the warm welcome this morning, as our Chief Executive, Ian Morgan, met with school Headteacher, Trystan Edwards at the impressive Church Village campus.
With the half term break closing in, we want to give a huge shout out to exam officers, invigilators and school staff right across Wales for their support with exams so far! 👏
- What is standardising?
- What information will be used?
- What if I’m not happy with my results?
📊 If you're wondering how the standardisation process will work for grades this summer, check out our factsheet:
Wondering what Grade Boundaries are, and how they're calculated? 🤔
👇 Here's a brief overview, with a more in-depth guide available on our website: |
#ExamResultsWales