Year 11 Core Presentation Evening Introduction – Mr Reid, Associate Head Teacher Science Workshop – Mr S Coomer, Head of Department Maths Workshop – Mrs S Marsh, Head of Department English Workshop – Mrs E Stitfall, Head of Department
New GCSE Grades
Examinations • When do we start preparing our Year11 students for their exams?
Dates • Parents evening – 23 rd October • HCSE Mock exams – 15 th November until 28 th November • HCSE certificate presentation – 14 th December • Parents evening – 17 th January • HCSE Mock exams – 11 th March until 15 th March (core subjects only in the hall) • Year 11 final reports home – Friday 5 th April • GCSE exams – begin in May and will run throughout June
How are they organised? • This will depend on the exam. • Oral, practical, coursework, portfolio • External tests can be from 45 minutes to 2 hrs and 15 minutes • All have a minimum of 2 papers
How can we help? • After school open surgery sessions in a variety of subjects • ICT rooms available before, after and during recreational time • Homework club • Sessions on during half terms • Seneca learning • Apps for certain subjects • Revision timetables
How can we help? • Personalised Learning Checklists
How can you help? • Reduce stress • Headspace app • Calm app • Set realistic goals • Build in rest and recreational time
How can you help? • Peace perfect peace? • Comfortable working area at home • Organise their revision notes and class books
Too much work makes… • Need that balance • Don’t abandon social life altogether • It’s ok to have breaks during revision • Forget about final examinations when they are finished • “Keep going”
Chilling out! • Do they have evening jobs that may impact their work and sleep? • Do they give themselves time to chill out? • Praise and TLC • Stay positive
Practical tips • Know the examination timetable (HCSEs and GCSEs) • HCSE timetable available • Make sure they are in school in plenty of time before the exam! • Exam warm ups are on during the GCSE exam season • Help them with their revision timetable • They should have created one in their tutor groups. Ask them to share it with you • Test them – if they’ll let you! • Flash cards are a great way of quick testing • Bribery?! A possible treat at the end? • Prom related?
Warm Ups & Power Hours • Last year…
Timetables • Students will receive personalised exam timetables for both their HCSEs and GCSEs. • HCSE exam timetables will be out before October half term.
Year 11 Core Presentation Evening Introduction – Mr Reid, Associate Head Teacher Science Workshop – Mr S Coomer, Head of Department Maths Workshop – Mrs S Marsh, Head of Department English Workshop – Mrs E Stitfall, Head of Department
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