Hi,

I am a Head of Science and like many others received my 'EDEXCEL' November entry module results today. I anticipated a dip in student achievement due to changes that have been made to the way students are examined and the little time we had to prepare students and adjust the way we teach etc. I am however exceptionally concerned about the very unusual number of lower grades and in several cases U grades students have got. Results in my department have  been very good over the past few years and I admit to being really worried right now.

I am exploring every possible avenue regards how this has come about and how indeed it may be rectified, however I wondered whether we are alone or are there are other Heads of Science out there who have been equally shocked today?

I really would appreciate some input here. My Head will be asking lots of questions, so any comments will be greatly received.

Thanks so much

I'm Head of Science in a school in Salford. And if it makes you feel any better our results have dipped a lot as well with the new Edexcel.

i am also a head of science my top set were all entered for higher 8 got u's speaking to my previous school top set 10 got u's. In fact the reason i have come on the forum tonight is too see if other schools have suffered the same and if other exam boards have seen the same problems

We are the same - pupils approx 2 grades below expectation with many given U.

Teachers all puzzled and upset, kids crying, angry parents - has anyone had a reply or information from Edexcel with regard how grade boundaries were set?

This is making me feel good as we have just switched to edexel for the first time and our results are exactly as expected with some pleasing grades.  Just a few dissapointments that can be fixed with re-sits.