PROMOTION IN SENIOR SECONDARY

Guidelines for determining the eligibility of a student to be promoted.

 

1.    Promotion to the next year level is not automatic. In order to be promoted, a Year 10 student would be expected to obtain a passing percentage  (60% or higher) in each of the Year 10 Core subjects: English, Mathematics, Science and History.  Similarly a Year 11 student would need to obtain a passing percentage (60% or higher) in English or Literature and a majority of their other subjects.  Each student in Senior Secondary will have their academic performance regularly reviewed throughout the year and parents will be contacted when concerns are raised.

 

2.    Students who do not meet this minimum requirement will undergo an individual review. This review may include the following:

 

• The grades scored in the subjects that the student wishes to pursue at VCE level.

• The student’s future pathway in education and training.

• Any special circumstances related to the student’s performance.

• The concerns of parents.

 

3.   The review will have one of the following outcomes:

 

• The student is not permitted to proceed to the next year level and may be offered the option of repeating.

• The student is permitted to proceed to the next level on probation. For students on probation, special requirements will be established regarding the student’s conduct and performance. This will be followed by a further review during Term 1 of the following year.

• The student is permitted to proceed to the next year level.

 

Parents who are concerned about their child’s performance should contact the relevant teachers and discuss measures to assist their child to maintain an appropriate level of performance. Support for students and families is available through the Year Level Coordinator, Career Pathways Coordinator, Heads of Department, VCE Coordinator, Learning Diversity Coordinator, Well-being Coordinator and Head of Secondary.