Folks, just had a look at the break down of grades for English Lit and there are some really strange marks in there that I'm sure are wrong. Mr. P is away on Holiday at the moment but I've organised a meeting with him next week when he returns. I have also sent off for some of your papers to be returned to the school (which costs quite a bit, unfortunately, so I couldn't ask for everyone's) to try and work out what on earth has happened.
If we have a look at the papers and something looks dodgy, we can ask for some of them to be re-marked - meaning the papers you wrote in the exam will be re-marked by someone else with a possibility of a new grade.
Our other option on some of them, once we have had a look, is to advise some of you to re-sit the exam later on this year. You don't have to do this - it does cost a bit of money and is no guarentee of a better mark - but it is an option. The deadline for applying for re-sits is 18th September. But please, don't make any decisions yet until Mr P and I have had a chance to look at the papers we sent off for. We want to make sure we give you good advice on this.
Hang in there, folks.
Oh, and don't panic. Mr. P and I want you to get the grades you deserve - and we will do all we can to get them for you.
Over and out.
Thursday, 27 August 2009
Friday, 21 August 2009
Congratulations!
Just a quick note to say well done to all of my previously Y12, now going into Y13, students on your AS results. I always thought you had brains somewhere in there.
(If any of you didn't get the results you were hoping for then come and see me at the start of term and we can talk about it)
(If any of you didn't get the results you were hoping for then come and see me at the start of term and we can talk about it)
Friday, 17 July 2009
Thursday, 16 July 2009
Y12 Your Mission
This summer, you will need to read the three main texts (Doctor Faustus, Dracula, The Bloody Chamber).
As you do so you will need to keep a journal of your thoughts, in order to help you actively reflect on what it is you are reading.
I would expect at least six or seven posts over the summer. Although these do not have to be evenly spread out, I would insist that they are genuine - please do not make them up in hindsight.
I would recommend that you post before you start each book and talk a little about your expectations of the text, what you have heard about it that interests you or, conversely, what might make you apprehensive about reading it.
I would also ask that you post at some point before you finish the text and say what you are finding good or difficult about it.
Oh, and it goes without saying that I would expect you to say something once you have finished the text - did it live up to the hype? What worked or what, in your opinion, didn't? Did any characters stand out to you? Were any events you read about strangely significant to the story?
Please don't forget to look at and comment on each other's blogs - that's why I insisted you follow them.
That's all for now.
Have a super summer.
P.S. Have a look at Frankenstein, if you find the time - wonderful story.
As you do so you will need to keep a journal of your thoughts, in order to help you actively reflect on what it is you are reading.
I would expect at least six or seven posts over the summer. Although these do not have to be evenly spread out, I would insist that they are genuine - please do not make them up in hindsight.
I would recommend that you post before you start each book and talk a little about your expectations of the text, what you have heard about it that interests you or, conversely, what might make you apprehensive about reading it.
I would also ask that you post at some point before you finish the text and say what you are finding good or difficult about it.
Oh, and it goes without saying that I would expect you to say something once you have finished the text - did it live up to the hype? What worked or what, in your opinion, didn't? Did any characters stand out to you? Were any events you read about strangely significant to the story?
Please don't forget to look at and comment on each other's blogs - that's why I insisted you follow them.
That's all for now.
Have a super summer.
P.S. Have a look at Frankenstein, if you find the time - wonderful story.
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