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07
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2021

Re: Vocational Exams for PE Voc, Media Voc and ICT

by SRS Admin
Cancelled, COVID, Exam, Vocational Exams
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Dear parents and carers,

RE: Vocational Exams for PE Voc, Media Voc and ICT

As you will be aware, there are a number of external exams scheduled to happen the week beginning 11th January 2021 notifications.  As of the 5th January 2021 the Government directed that the school could choose if the exams go ahead.

We in LBBD have significant considerations:

  • We are in a full national lockdown
  • Barking & Dagenham have one of the highest levels of Covid in the Country
  • A high proportion of our families are BAME who have shown nationally are at greater risk from Covid.
  • The new variant is 70% more transmissible
  • Local hospitals and NHS services are at capacity
  • There is heightened anxiety around coming into school from students due to Covid.
  • Being anxious re: contracting Covid whilst sitting an external exam may have a negative effect on exam outcome
  • Doing an exam having been mass tested prior to doing the exam may increase anxiety
  • Doing an exam whilst wearing a mask are not the exam conditions that we want for our children.

In conclusion, we are cancelling the vocational exams at Sydney Russell for two reasons:

  • Health & Safety
  • Concerns regards to pupils’ mental health and wellbeing

I am sure you appreciate this has not been an easy decision, but I am sure you appreciate my concerns regarding your child’s welfare. 

Given that the exams that your son/daughter was due to take were modular, not taking the exam this January should not have a negative effect on their exam results. Please be reassured I will update you further when I have clarity regarding the alternative arrangements for our students and their external outcomes this summer.

Janis Davies | Principal

Read the full letter here

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