20/08/2026
Good luck to all of my students receiving their GCSE grades today ! ⭐️
Here’s just a few things to think about :
1. Your child will get 2 separate grades for English, one is for literature one in for language . If they haven’t got a level 4 in language they will need to continue to study this to get a level 4 whatever their next steps are, they will not need to retake literature . Retakes in school and colleges take place in November but if you need much more work some colleges might suggest retaking next May/June.
2. Some students will get a letter next to their results. This is for the speaking element , it is not their grade .
This could be P- Pass, M- Merit, D - Distinction .
3. If your child doesn’t get the grade they were hoping for, check their score not just their grade. School, the organisation they’ve taken their exams at (or I’m happy to )can check this against the grade boundary. If it is a couple of marks off it might be worth a remark and can be remarked at a cost. If you have taken it in school or college you need to talk to them about it .
4. Please let me know your child’s grade, whatever it is .
5. Please don’t be disappointed if you didn’t get what you wanted . Exams are hard, lots of factors come into play for many students . If you know you have revised hard , given it your absolute all and put the work in you should be proud . There isn’t a magic wand for passing exams , it’s a team effort but ultimately down to hard work and commitment ( I’m good and I will make sure you are given all the tools to pass but I’m not a magic wand ).
