Peninsula Grammar teaches VCE students wrong course
A Peninsula private school has apologised after teaching almost 30 of its VCE students the wrong arts course. It’s believed the students were taught elements of this year’s curriculum and sections of last year’s in a teacher error.
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Peninsula Grammar has apologised to its school community after teaching almost 30 of its VCE students the wrong arts course.
Parents of Year 12 Visual Communications and Design students were sent a letter from principal Stuart Johnston to confirm their children were not taught the official course material.
The Herald Sun understands students were taught elements of this year’s curriculum and sections of last year’s in a teacher error.
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Mr Johnston said that in late October, the school realised there were “differences in cross-marked grades” for students, leading to an internal investigation that found the course delivery didn’t meet the study design and assessment standards.
“These errors were due to both teacher error and failures in our oversight processes in the faculty,” Mr Johnston said in the letter.
“For this, on behalf of the entire school and the Board, Peninsula Grammar unreservedly apologises to our students and their families.
“We deeply regret the circumstances which have led to this issue, and their unintended impacts on the 27 students involved.
“A thorough review of our school-wide policies and procedures has begun to ensure this does not happen again at any year level.”
Mr Johnston said the school immediately notified the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA), which ensured students weren’t penalised for the school’s error.
All 27 students and their families will be asked to individual interviews and counselling has been offered.
A VCAA spokesman said in this case of “exceptional circumstances”, a process similar to a special provision was used to determine a derived exam score.
“This is applied when students are ill or affected by other personal circumstances at the time of a VCE external assessment, the consequence of which is that their result is unlikely to be a fair or accurate indication of their learning or achievement,” he said.
“The VCAA is committed to ensuring that no student is disadvantaged where issues or events outside a student’s control impact on their ability to demonstrate their knowledge and skills.”
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