The Education Development Plans (England) Regulations 2001

(Regulation 2(5))

SCHEDULE 1 (Supplementary provisions about performance targets and attainment results for pupils)

1.—(1) For the purposes of regulation 2(5), questions as to—

(a) which vocational qualification award corresponds to which GCSE examination grade, and

(b) the equivalency between GCSE examination results and vocational qualifications,

shall be determined in accordance with sub-paragraphs (2) to (8).

(2) Where a pupil is awarded a Part One GNVQ (Intermediate level) or vocational GCSE grade A* to C, he shall be treated as having achieved A* to C in two GCSE subjects.

(3) Where a pupil is awarded a Part One GNVQ (Foundation level) or vocational GCSE grade D to G, he shall be treated as having achieved grade D to G in two GCSE subjects.

(4) Where a pupil is awarded an Intermediate GNVQ, he shall be treated as having achieved grade A* to C in four GCSE subjects.

(5) Where a pupil is awarded a Foundation GNVQ, he shall be treated as having achieved D to G in four GCSE subjects.

(6) Where a pupil is awarded a GNVQ Language Unit (Intermediate level), he shall be treated as having achieved grade A* in half a GCSE subject.

(7) Where a pupil is awarded a GNVQ Language Unit (Foundation level), he shall be treated as having achieved grade D in half a GCSE subject.

(8) Where a pupil is awarded a grade in an examination relating to a GCSE short course, he shall be treated as having achieved that grade in half a GCSE subject.

2.—(1) For the purposes of regulation 2(5), the average point score for the authority achieved by the relevant group of pupils in grades in GCSE examinations or in vocational qualifications in relation to any school year shall be ascertained by—

(a) aggregating the value in points of all such grades or qualifications awarded to every pupil in the relevant group of pupils by the end of that year, and then

(b) by dividing that aggregate by the total number of pupils in the relevant group of pupils.

(2) Paragraph 3 shall apply for the purposes of determining the value in points of—

(a) a grade awarded in a GCSE examination, and

(b) the award of a vocational qualification.

(3) In this paragraph, “the relevant group of pupils” has the same meaning as in regulation 9.

3.—(1) For the purposes of paragraph 2, the value of points of—

(a) a grade awarded in a GCSE examination, and

(b) the award of a vocational qualification,

shall be determined as follows.

(2) Subject to sub-paragraph (3), a GCSE or vocational GCSE grade shall have the value in points specified in the following table—

Table

Grade	GCSE Value in points	Vocational GCSE Value in Points
A*	8	16
A	7	14
B	6	12
C	5	10
D	4	8
E	3	6
F	2	4
G	1	2

(3) Where the grade awarded relates to a GCSE short course examination, it shall have the value in points determined in accordance with the above table divided by two.

(4) The award of other vocational qualifications (other than a GNVQ Language Unit) shall have the value in points specified in the following table—

Table

Grade	Part I GNVQ Intermediate Value in points	Part I GNVQ Foundation Value in Points	Intermediate GNVQ Value in Points	Foundation GNVQ Value in points
Distinction	15	8	30	16
Merit	12	6	24	12
Pass	10	3	20	6

(5) The award of a GNVQ Language Unit shall have the following value in points—

(a) 3.5 points (where it is an Intermediate level Unit), or

(b) 2 points (where it is a Foundation level Unit).