Apologised for doing wrong in English Literature International GCSE exam.

It's unfortunate that a prestigious private girls' school had such an issue with their English Literature International GCSE exam. Such incidents can cause stress and confusion for students. Offering the wrong book for study can be a serious mistake on the part of the school or the exam board responsible for administering the test.

In such cases, it's important that the school takes responsibility for the error and apologizes to the affected students. They should also work to rectify the situation by either providing an opportunity for the affected students to retake the exam with the correct material or by taking other appropriate measures to ensure the students are not disadvantaged by the mistake.

Mistakes like these highlight the importance of proper administration and quality control in educational institutions and exam boards to ensure that students are given a fair and accurate assessment of their knowledge and abilities.A group of students taking the English Literature International GCSE exam at Malvern St James Girls’ School were shocked to discover that they had been taught the wrong book. The prestigious private school in Worcestershire has issued an apology and launched an investigation into the incident. The school has also requested “special consideration” from the exam board, Cambridge International, for the affected students. One parent expressed concern that the incident could have a lasting impact on the students. The students had been studying Spies by Michael Frayn for years, but were surprised to find that there were no questions related to the text in the exam paper. The parent expressed her lack of trust in the fee-charging school in an interview with The Independent.“It has been a complete utter waste of time for two years,” the parent added. “They have let her down completely.” She stated that mistakes should not be made for the amount of money being paid and demanded compensation and accountability for the teachers' actions.

Furthermore, she emphasized the importance of being responsible for the teachers' actions and revealed that the students had been studying the wrong book for two years, which she found to be a joke.

Malvern St James Girls' School acknowledged that one of the texts taught to a group of year 11 students for their IGCSE English literature paper on Wednesday morning was incorrect.Olivera Raraty, the headteacher of Malvern St James Girls’ School, has stated that the issue has been promptly identified and the school is currently collaborating with the concerned exam board to ensure that no student is adversely affected by it. She further added that all exam boards have established protocols to address such incidents and the school meets the requirements for receiving 'special consideration'. The school administration expressed their sincere apologies for the inconvenience caused and assured their commitment to promptly address and rectify the issue. The exact number of students affected by the mistake remains uncertain at this point. It is worth noting that the school has received an "excellent" rating from the Independent Schools Inspectorate. Notable individuals who have attended this institution, which enrolls approximately 400 students and charges fees of up to £37,000 per year, include Caroline Lucas, the Green Party MP for Brighton Pavilion, and Princess Alice, the mother of the Duke of Gloucester.A representative from Cambridge International, the exam board, stated that they were informed by the school today about an unfortunate incident where an incorrect English literature text was taught. The spokesperson acknowledged the distress caused to the affected students and instructed the school to adhere to their established protocols for exceptional circumstances such as this. They requested the school to submit a formal request for special consideration on behalf of the affected students.