V3 November 2022 - S Henderson
Thomas Tallis School – BTEC Programmes
External Appeals Procedure
Advice for students
The appeals process is available to candidates who remain dissatisfied after the outcome of an enquiry about results (EAR).
Stage 1
Your appeal will be sent to the Awarding Body via the School’s Exams Officer. The outcome of the Stage 1 Appeal will be notified in writing to the School. The appealing candidate of the Exams Officer must make any further appeal to Stage 2 within 14 calendar days.
Stage 2
The case will be presented to the Appeals Panel of the Awarding Body. The Appeal Panel will comprise of at least 3 members, one of whom will be an independent member. The Appeals Panel is NOT authorised to RE-MARK candidates’ work. The Appeals Panel can instruct the Awarding body to reconsider the case and may offer recommendations. The outcome of the stage 2 appeal will be notified in writing. A report of the stage 2 appeal hearing should be provided.
Acknowledgement – all appeals should be acknowledged within 7 working days. If an acknowledgement is not received within this period then the centre should assume that the appeal has not been received and contact the Awarding Body immediately.
Thomas Tallis School – BTEC Programmes
External Appeals Procedure
Advice for students
The appeals process is available to candidates who remain dissatisfied after the outcome of an enquiry about results (EAR).
- Appeals can only be submitted after the outcome of an enquiry about results (EAR) has been reported to the Internal Verifier.
- Appeals must be made within 14 calendar days of the enquiry result.
- Only the Head of the Centre or a private candidate can submit an external appeal.
- Appeals must be made in writing and clearly state the grounds of the appeal.
- The Awarding Body may charge a fee for an appeal. This fee will be refunded if the appeal is upheld.
- Details of the Awarding Body’s appeal procedure is available on request from the Exams Officer.
Stage 1
Your appeal will be sent to the Awarding Body via the School’s Exams Officer. The outcome of the Stage 1 Appeal will be notified in writing to the School. The appealing candidate of the Exams Officer must make any further appeal to Stage 2 within 14 calendar days.
Stage 2
The case will be presented to the Appeals Panel of the Awarding Body. The Appeal Panel will comprise of at least 3 members, one of whom will be an independent member. The Appeals Panel is NOT authorised to RE-MARK candidates’ work. The Appeals Panel can instruct the Awarding body to reconsider the case and may offer recommendations. The outcome of the stage 2 appeal will be notified in writing. A report of the stage 2 appeal hearing should be provided.
Acknowledgement – all appeals should be acknowledged within 7 working days. If an acknowledgement is not received within this period then the centre should assume that the appeal has not been received and contact the Awarding Body immediately.