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FAQs relating to GCSE, GCE and International GCSEs

alistair.drewery — Fri, 11 May 2012 14:16:18 GMT

List of examination-related queries that have been received recently FYI. To save time, they have been grouped under GCSE, GCE, International GCSE and legacy GCSE headings and include an initial section with generic queries that relate to GCSE, GCE and International GCSE.

Art, Design and Media Subject Advisor eUpdate - May 2012

susan.young — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:38:06 GMT

Teaching Resources for BTEC - Exemplars for GCSE and GCE in the Fine Art and Photography endorsements. Training for Creative Media Production at Levels 2 and 3. Higher National Training for Art and Design / Creative Media Production

BTEC 2010 Level 2 Firsts - how to cover the 3D Unit in a textiles programme

susan.young — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:05:48 GMT

BTEC 2010 Level 2 Firsts – how to cover the 3D unit in a textiles programme – guidance notes are written on the Unit itself to enable a greater understanding of unit language

Susan Young

Art, Design and Media Subject Advisor

Sketchbooks to Share 3

susan.young — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:40:59 GMT

Third in in the series which looks at experimental sketchbooks in Art and Digital Media. This example is fantastic for Fashion Students!

Taken from the Edexcel Creative New Media blog by Daniel Freaker http://edexcelcreativenewmedia.ning.com/

Sketchbooks to Share 1

susan.young — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:32:02 GMT

The first in a series which highlights the use of sketchbooks in Digital Art and Media.

Taken from the Edexcel Creative New Media blog by Daniel Freaker

http://edexcelcreativenewmedia.ning.com/profiles/blogs/james-bituin

BTEC Firsts in Art and Design from 2012-13 - your options explained

susan.young — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:41:52 GMT

Whichever BTEC First you choose to run from September 2012, your options are explained in this document which takes into account current and prospective positions of these qualifications in the headline measures for 2014 and 2015

Controlled Assessment - are you getting it right?

susan.young — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:06:32 GMT

This is a notice outlining the popular misperceptions of the Unit 1 - Personal Portfolio which is comprised of coursework or 'controlled assessment' as it is now called. Please ensure that you are familiar with what makes up this unit in terms of submission for the moderation at the end of the course.

New Creatives Exhibition - 21 April - 6th May 2012

susan.young — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:14:30 GMT

New Creatives is an annual exhibition project that showcases the work of young people from 7 further education and sixth form colleges in the Portsmouth region. Students are from Highbury College, Portsmouth College, St Vincent College, Fareham College, Chichester College, South Downs College and Havant College.

BTEC Firsts in Art and Design from 2012 to 2013

susan.young — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 10:01:47 GMT

This letter outlines your options for delivery of BTECs to Level 2 learners from September 2012 and take into account the Headline Measures.

Checklist for work to be sent to the moderator - GCSE

katy.lewis — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 10:36:53 GMT

Here is a checklist which shows everything that needs to be included for the folders that are requested for moderation. This is for GCSE controlled assessment.

Art, Design & Media eUpdate 04 - March/April 2012

susan.young — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:50:51 GMT

News on the BTEC 2012 qualifications - Creative and Digital Media Apprenticeship events - resources

Sketchbooks to Share 2

susan.young — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 16:55:30 GMT

Second in a Series on Sketchbook development over a series of 10, two and a half hour workshops on creative computer techniques.

Creative and Digital Media event outline

susan.young — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:37:19 GMT

Word version of CM4 form for GCSE Controlled Assessments (Writing)

alistair.drewery — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 19:40:57 GMT

Please see attached a 'Word' version of the CM4 form for GCSE Controlled Assessments in Writing - this replicates the CM4 form that appears in the Administrative Support Guide but the 'Word' format may facilitate administrative arrangements in your centre.

Word version of GCSE CM2 form

alistair.drewery — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 19:38:39 GMT

Please see attached a 'Word' version of the CM2 form for GCSE Controlled Assessments in Speaking - this replicates the CM2 form that appears in the Administrative Support Guide but this version in 'Word' format may facilitate administrative arrangements at your centre.

GCSE Geography A grade boundaries January 2012

Jon Wolton — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:43:37 GMT

Here are the raw mark boundaries and uniform mark grade boundaries for GCSE Geography A for the January 2012 examination series

GCSE Geography B grade boundaries January 2012

Jon Wolton — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:05:21 GMT

Here are the raw mark boundaries and uniform mark grade boundaries for GCSE Geography B for the January 2012 examination series

BTEC 2012 Firsts - Structures and Units* (*Cert & Extd. Cert subject to Accreditation)

susan.young — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 10:32:06 GMT

This document has been made available to teachers at the BTEC Firsts 2012 Launch meetings currently being held Nationally, to help with planning. The Award has been accredited but please be aware that the larger structures/units are still going through the Accreditation process.

Art and Design eUpdate 3 March 2012

susan.young — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 09:39:12 GMT

New GCSE and GCE Exemplar materials - BTEC Awards are Accredited - GCSE Training day at the British Museum - Critical and Analytical Investigation Training event at the Courtauld Gallery - Plus Resources; First Award Mini-Guide to a Photography Pathway, GCSE/GCE Spring 2012 Exams Mini-Guide, GCE Coursework and Personal Study Mini-Guides for Teacher and Students...

BTEC 2012 First Award in Art and Design Mini-Guide - Photography

susan.young — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 16:06:19 GMT

Here is a guidance document on how you might approach a Photography course through the BTEC Level 2 First Award.