Examination boards for Island secondary schools 2015-16 and 2016-17

Summary

A Freedom of Information request was made to the Department of Education, Sport and Culture for details on which examination boards were selected by Isle of Man secondary schools for GCSE subjects in the 2015-16 and 2016-17 academic years. The authority responded by providing the complete requested data in attached tables for schools including Ballakermeen, Castle Rushen, Queen Elizabeth II, and Ramsey Grammar School.

Key Facts

• The request covered GCSE examination board selections for Year 11 pupils across two academic years.
• The Department of Education, Sport and Culture provided all requested information without redaction.
• Data was supplied for multiple schools including Ballakermeen, Castle Rushen, and Queen Elizabeth II.
• Examination boards mentioned include Edexcel, AQA, CIE, OCR, WJEC, and Pearson.
• The response letter was dated 16th March 2018 and the outcome was confirmed on 19th March 2018.

Data Disclosed

• 2015-16
• 2016-17
• 2018-02-21
• 2018-03-19
• 16th March 2018
• IM122024I
• 7 pages
• 1 document

Original Request

Which examination board was selected by each of the Island's secondary schools for each GCSE subject that Year 11 pupils were entered in: a) for the academic year 2015-16 and b) for the academic year 2016-17.

Data Tables (5)

Full Response Text

16th March 2018

Dear

Re: Freedom of Information Request – Reference Number IM122024I

Your Request:-

Which examination board was selected by each of the Island's secondary schools for each GCSE subject that Year 11 pupils were entered in:

a) for the academic year 2015-16 and

b) for the academic year 2016-17.

Department Response:-

The Department is able to provide the requested information in the attached tables.

The information provided within this response letter will also be published on the Government website in due course should you wish to revisit the information.

If you are unhappy with this response to your Freedom of Information request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response, by completing a Review/Complaint form and submitting it electronically or by delivery/post to:

Mr Andrew Shipley, Legal and Administration Manager, Hamilton House, Peel Road, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 5EZ.

An electronic version of our Review/Complaint form can be found by going to https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/freedom-of-information/

Your Review/Complaint request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made as soon as practicable. We will respond as soon as the review has been conducted.

Appeal Process

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Information Commissioner for a decision on;

Department of Education Sport and Culture

Rheynn Ynsee, Spoyrt as Cultoor Chief Executive Officer Ronald Barr

Department of Education, Sport and Culture Hamilton House Peel Road Douglas IM1 5EZ

Website: www.gov.im/desc

1

Whether we have responded to your request for information in accordance with Part 2 of the Freedom of Information Act; or 2

Whether we are justified in refusing to give you the information requested.

In response to an application for review, the Information Commissioner may, at any time, attempt to resolve a matter by negotiation, conciliation, mediation or another form of alternative dispute resolution and will have regard to any outcome of this in making any subsequent decision.

More detailed information on your rights to review is on the Information Commissioner’s website at https://www.inforights.im/contact-us/

Should you have any queries concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Further information about Freedom of Information requests can be found at www.gov.im/foi

Yours sincerely

Ballakermeen Board GCSE Subject 2015-16 2016-17 Additional Science Edexcel Edexcel Art Edexcel Edexcel Astronomy Edexcel

Business Studies CIE CIE Chinese Edexcel

Computer Science CIE CIE Dance AQA AQA Drama OCR AQA DT-Electronics Edexcel WJEC/SQA DT-Food AQA WJEC/SQA DT-Graphic Products WJEC WJEC DT-Product Design WJEC WJEC DT-Textiles WJEC

Economics AQA CIE English Language
CIE CIE English Literature CIE CIE Environmental Management

CIE French Edexcel Edexcel Further Maths AQA AQA Geography AQA CIE German Edexcel Edexcel Greek

Edexcel History Edexcel Edexcel ICT CIE/SQA CIE/SQA Italian Edexcel

Japanese Edexcel Edexcel Mathematics AQA AQA/Edexcel Media Studies AQA AQA Music OCR OCR PE Edexcel Edexcel Polish AQA

Portuguese OCR OCR RE Edexcel WJEC Science Edexcel Edexcel Second Lang English CIE CIE Sociology CIE

Spanish Edexcel Edexcel Statistics AQA AQA

Castle Rushen
Board GCSE Subject 2015-16 2016-17 Additional Science OCR OCR Art & Design AQA AQA Biology OCR OCR BTEC Science Edexcel Edexcel Business Studies CIE CIE Catering WJEC WJEC Chemistry OCR OCR Computer Science AQA AQA Drama WJEC WJEC Engineering AQA AQA English Language AQA/CIE CIE English Literature AQA CIE French Edexcel Edexcel Geography AQA CIE Health & Social Care AQA AQA History OCR OCR ICT Edexcel Edexcel Mathematics Edexcel Edexcel Music OCR OCR PE AQA CIE Physics OCR OCR Religious Studies Edexcel WJEC Resistant Materials WJEC WJEC Science OCR OCR Spanish Edexcel Edexcel Textiles AQA WJEC

Queen Elizabeth II
Board GCSE Subject 2015-16 2016-17 Additional Science

WJEC Art & Design AQA AQA Art & Design (Graphic Communication) AQA AQA Biology CIE CIE Business Studies

CIE Chemistry CIE CIE Co-ordinated Science (Double Award) CIE CIE D&T Electronic Products AQA AQA D&T Resistant Materials AQA AQA D&T Textiles AQA AQA Economics AQA

English Language CIE CIE English Literature CIE CIE French AQA AQA Geography AQA AQA German AQA AQA History AQA AQA Home Economics WJEC WJEC IT (BTEC) Pearson Pearson Mathematics Pearson Pearson Mathematics (Lower set) WJEC

Music AQA CIE Performing Arts AQA AQA Physical Education AQA AQA Physics CIE CIE Religious Studies AQA AQA Science (Combined) CIE

Science

WJEC

Ramsey Grammar School Board GCSE Subject 2015-16 2016-17 Additional Science
OCR OCR Art and Design AQA AQA Biology Edexcel OCR Biology A OCR OCR Business Studies Edexcel Edexcel Chemistry
OCR OCR Computer Science AQA AQA D&T Food Technology AQA AQA D&T Product Design WJEC

D&T Sys+Control Tech AQA AQA Drama WJEC WJEC English Language CIE CIE English Literature CIE CIE Environment & Land Based Science OCR OCR Film Studies

WJEC French Edexcel AQA Geography AQA CIE History CIE CIE ICT Edexcel Edexcel Leisure and Tourism WJEC WJEC Management of the Natural Environment
OCR OCR Mathematics AQA/WJEC AQA/WJEC Media Studies AQA

Music AQA AQA Physical Education AQA AQA Physics
OCR OCR Psychology WJEC WJEC Religious Studies WJEC WJEC Science
OCR OCR Science (Combined) CIE CIE Spanish Edexcel Edexcel

St Ninians High School Board GCSE Subject 2015-16 2016-17 Additional Science OCR

Art and Design AQA AQA Biology OCR CIE Business Studies CIE CIE Chemistry OCR CIE Child Development AQA AQA Computer Science OCR OCR D&T Product Design WJEC WJEC D&T Resistant Materials WJEC WJEC D&T Systems & Control WJEC WJEC D&T Textiles Technology WJEC WJEC Drama

WJEC English Language CIE CIE English Literature CIE

French Edexcel WJEC Further Additional Science OCR-01

Geography AQA CIE Health Studies Edexcel

History Edexcel Edexcel Home Economics: Food WJEC WJEC Information Technology WJEC WJEC Italian Edexcel

Manufacturing Technology AQA

Mathematics AQA AQA/Edexcel Music Studies OCR OCR Performing Arts AQA

Physical Education AQA AQA Physics OCR CIE Portuguese OCR

Religious Studies AQA AQA Russian

Edexcel Science (Combined)

CIE Science (co-ordinated)

CIE Science (Core)

CIE Science (General/Combined) OCR

Spanish Edexcel WJEC World Literature

CIE