20th May 2024

Year 11 Exams update

Monday 20th May 2024

Dear parents/carers

Exam season is well underway, and students have been excellent at attending the pre-exam warm up sessions being run by staff. 

Please ensure your child is in school with plenty of time before their exams so they have time to prepare and go over last-minute tips from their teachers, they should be in full school uniform.

AM exams start at 9am, this means students need to be lined up in school no later than 8:45.

PM exams start at 1:30pm, this means students will line up at 1:15 at the end of their lunch break. 

Students will be on study leave from after their Chemistry exam on June 11th, until this date students should be in full time to make the most of the lessons they have left before their exams.

On the following page is a summary of the exams and warm up sessions for students next week, all students are strongly advised to attend the warmup sessions to get last-minute advice and support from their teachers. 

If students are not in exams they are expected to attend their normal timetabled lessons. 

Please support your child to do the best in their exams by:

Helping them create healthy sleeping and eating habits

Helping create a quiet space for them to revise, school is open until 4pm on Tuesday-Thursday for quiet revision. 

Encouraging them to attend every day and be on time

Ensuring that they arrive to school with the equipment they need to complete their exams

All students have been given guidance on conduct and rules for exams and have had several opportunities to practice throughout their mocks. JCQ guidance for all candidates across all schools can be found at the link below, failure to follow rules and meet expectations may result in a students paper not being graded by the exam board. All students have also received a copy of this guidance. 

https://www.jcq.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IFC-Written_Examinations_2324_Revision_One_FINAL.pdf

Many thanks for your support and we wish your child all the best in the exam season. 

Mrs F Huskisson-Moore