Agenda Item No
The Vale of Glamorgan Council
Scrutiny Committee [Lifelong Learning] 8th September 2008
Director of Learning and Development
Summer Examination Results
Purpose of the Report
1.
To advise Scrutiny Committee [Lifelong Learning] of the preliminary
WJEC results for Vale Schools in the summer examinations.
Recommendations
Scrutiny Committee Members are invited
to:-
1.
Note the achievement of Vale pupils, schools and staff.
2.
Congratulate the schools.
3.
Request a further more detailed report, once the results are
complete and validated.
Reasons for the Recommendations
1.
To ensure Members are informed.
2.
To congratulate schools.
3.
To receive a further report.
Background
2.
At the last meeting of the Committee, Members requested a report
outlining the summer examination results. At that time, it
was explained that the results would be incomplete, as they would
only include the WJEC [Welsh Joint Education Committee] data. It
was also explained that the results would not be the final position
pending conclusion of challenge and appeals processes.
However, it was considered that the report would be of value to the
Committee.
Relevant Issues and Options
3.
The preliminary WJEC A Level results for the Vale of
Glamorgan are as follows:-
A LEVEL
|
A Level
|
A
|
A
|
A-C
|
|
A-E
|
A-E
|
Entries
|
|
|
Vale
|
Wales
|
Vale
|
Wales
|
Vale
|
Wales
|
Vale
|
|
2007
|
30.7
|
24.1
|
86.1
|
N/A
|
99.2
|
97.1
|
1163
|
|
2008
|
31.5
|
24.1
|
83.5
|
|
99
|
97.6
|
1338
|
|
|
0.8
|
0
|
-2.6
|
|
-0.2
|
0.5
|
175
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
AS Level
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007
|
23.8
|
18.1
|
73.7
|
Wales
|
93.3
|
87.9
|
1162
|
|
2008
|
20.2
|
18.1
|
68.6
|
N/A
|
94
|
88.5
|
1140
|
|
|
-3.6
|
0
|
-5.1
|
|
0.7
|
0.6
|
-22
|
4.
At A Level, these results show an overall increase in A Grades and
an overall reduction in A-C Grades. The Vale performance
continues to be ahead of the Welsh average in all categories.
5.
At AS Level, the results are below the levels achieved last year,
but are again above the Welsh average.
GCSE
|
GCSE
|
A*/A
|
|
A*-C
|
|
A*-G
|
|
Entries
|
|
|
Vale
|
Wales
|
Vale
|
Wales
|
Vale
|
Wales
|
Vale
|
|
2007
|
21.8
|
18.6
|
66.5
|
63
|
98.1
|
98
|
12666
|
|
2008
|
23.5
|
18.9
|
68
|
65
|
98.8
|
98.4
|
11886
|
|
DIFF
|
1.7
|
0.3
|
1.5
|
2
|
0.7
|
0.4
|
-780
|
6.
At GCSE Level, the examination results show an improvement in all
categories and continue to be above the Welsh average.
7.
Once the results are finalised and confirmed, a further report will
be brought to Committee.
Resource Implications (Financial and Employment)
8.
There are no financial implications arising from this report.
Legal Implications (to Include Human Rights Implications)
9.
There are no legal implications arising from this report.
Crime and Disorder Implications
10. None.
Equal Opportunities Implications (to include Welsh Language
issues)
11. There are no equality
implications arising from this report.
Corporate/Service Objectives
12. This report reflects
progress being achieved in the Council's priorities for Education
and Lifelong Learning.
Policy Framework and Budget
13. This is a matter for
Scrutiny consideration.
Consultation (including Ward Member Consultation)
14. None.
Relevant Scrutiny Committee
15. Lifelong
Learning.
Background Papers
WJEC Circular.
Contact Officer
Bryan Jeffreys
Director of Learning and Development
Officers Consulted
None.
Responsible Officer
Bryan Jeffreys
Director of Learning and Development