Exams - Welburn Hall School

Formal learners within Key Stage 4, which is school Years 9-11, have a number of study options leading to formal qualifications at Welburn Hall School, these are:

OCR

Entry Level Geography
(Entry Level 1 - Entry Level 3)

This is assessed via an exam, a personal project and a fieldwork notebook.

https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/entry-level/geography-r407-from-2016/

Entry Level History
(Entry Level 1 - Entry Level 3)

This is assessed via an exam and a study of an individual.

With chosen topic options on - ‘The People’s Health’ and ‘Germany 1925-55’

https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/entry-level/history-r435-from-2016/

Entry Level Science
(Entry Level 1 - Entry Level 3)

This is assessed via 36 mini exams and a practical write up.

https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/entry-level/science-r483-from-2016/

Open Awards

IT User Skills
(Entry Level 1 - Entry Level 3)

This is assessed via a portfolio.

https://openawards.org.uk/what-we-offer/qualification-search/qualification-detail/?id=127325

Skills for Further Learning and Employment
(Entry Level 1 - Level 1)

- Formal learners in KS4 complete this accreditation at Level 1 if they have already completed their Entry 3 IT User Skills

This is assessed via a portfolio.

https://openawards.org.uk/whats-new/news/qualification-update-skills-for-further-learning-and-employment/

Studying from Year 10 onwards

Maths
(Entry Level 1 - Level 2)

There are two examinations via a calculator and non-calculator.

https://openawards.org.uk/what-we-offer/functional-skills/mathematics-functional-skills/

English
(Entry Level 1 - Level 2)

This is assessed via a writing, reading and speaking and listening exam.

https://openawards.org.uk/what-we-offer/functional-skills/mathematics-functional-skills/

College Learners, which is school Years 12-14, have the following options, leading to formal qualifications:

Open Awards

Maths
(Entry Level 1 - Level 2)

Two examinations with a calculator and non-calculator.

https://openawards.org.uk/what-we-offer/functional-skills/mathematics-functional-skills/

English
(Entry Level 1 - Level 2)

This is assessed via a writing, reading and speaking and listening exam.

https://openawards.org.uk/what-we-offer/functional-skills/mathematics-functional-skills/

IT User Skills
(Entry Level 1 - Entry Level 3)

This is assessed via a portfolio.

https://openawards.org.uk/what-we-offer/qualification-search/qualification-detail/?id=127325

Skills for Further Learning and Employment (Entry Level 1 - Level 1)

- Students now complete work experience on and offsite to use as evidence towards this accreditation.

This is assessed via a portfolio.

https://openawards.org.uk/whats-new/news/qualification-update-skills-for-further-learning-and-employment/

Independent Living - Looking after Yourself and Your Home

This is assessed via a portfolio.

https://openawards.org.uk/what-we-offer/qualification-search/qualification-detail/?id=127007

Skills for Travelling in the Community

This is assessed via a portfolio.

https://openawards.org.uk/what-we-offer/qualification-search/qualification-detail/?id=126919

Parents/Carers should be aware that only on very exceptional occasions do our students study for GCSE qualifications.