1. Year 10 Summer Exams 27 th June –8thJuly These are GCSE standard examinations

2. Purpose: To measure your progress through a real GCSE exam sat in real exam conditions. To inform your teachers what you can and can’t do this year so that they can adjust their planning for Year 11

3. Study and Examination Arrangements for the Year 10 Summer exams Attend all lessons where you do not have an exam, exam preparation sessions taking place during period 7 (where appropriate) and, of course, your Summer exams. In most of your lessons your teachers will be teaching you examination preparation and revision skills. At the end of morning exams you will be given a short break (where appropriate) before you return to lessons. You will be informed of this and how much time you have by the Exam Invigilators. At the end of afternoon exams you will be allowed to go straight home if the exam finishes before 2:40pm. Exit via Main Reception. Some exams will finish after 2:40pm.

4. Year 10 Summer Examination Results You will be given these in class by your subject teachers before we break up for the Summer (where possible). We will publish a Year 10 Summer Exams grade card in September which will contain all of your results

5. General exams advice We are treating these exams as if they were the real GCSEs What if I am ill on the day of the exam? Ask your Parent or Carer to call the school to speak to the Year Team or Exam Team. Please ensure that they speak to someone and not leave an answerphone message on the attendance phone. Come in and attempt the exam if possible – we can sort out special consideration if appropriate and everything else later.

6. General advice exam arrangements before we start. What if I injure myself or break something on or before the day of the exam? Ask your Parent or Carer to call the school to inform the Year Team or Exam Team as soon as possible. Ensure that whoever is treating you issues a medical note Come in and attempt the exam if possible – we will organise all access arrangements and then sort out special consideration and everything else later.

7. General advice exam arrangements before we start. What if there are any other issues that may affect my performance in the examination. Speak to us yourself or ask your Parent or Carer to call the school to speak to the Year Team or Exam Team as soon as possible. We will ensure that, whatever the issue is, we will fully support you to ensure your best performance in your examination.

8. Top Tips about exam organisation… Stick your examination timetable somewhere obvious at home (like the fridge door!) so that everyone in your family knows which day and what time you have exams.

9. Top Tips about exam organisation… Make sure that your room at home where you will revise is as organised as possible. Stock up on revision equipment such as ‘post its’, highlighters etc. Make sure that you have all of the exam stationery that you will need!

10. Examination Expectations

11. How do I know where I sit in the Examination Room? The seating plan and your Exam Timetable gives your row and seat number. You should remember your row and seat number.

12. How do I remember which exam room on the morning? Look at the lists in the blue noticeboard opposite the Assembly Hall

13. Morning exam: Go to registration first Arrive on time! Am 8:40 starts at 9:00am Afternoon exam: Go straight to the exam hall Pm 12:55 starts at 1:00pm Before the exam:

14. What if I am in the Assembly hall? Go and wait in the restaurant @ the time before the exam

15. What if I am in the Staffroom? Go and wait in the area outside the staffroom on the top floor @ the time before the exam

16. What if I am in the Gym? Go and wait in the area outside the Gym near the table tennis tables

17. What if I am in Student Support? Go straight to Student Support @ the time before the exam

18. Before the Examination All bags and coats will be put in the space indicated Mobile phones must be turned off You are not allowed to have your phone on you at all in the exam hall It must be handed in Malpractice = Disqualification!! This also includes all other e-programmable devices

19. More before the examination Make sure that you have all of the correct stationery that you need……… At least two black pens Calculator (if needed) Ruler Highlighter Clear plastic pencil case Bottled water should have its label removed

20. Rules outside the Examination hall Wait quietly; your name will be called out. Go in only when your name is called.

21. Important staff involved with Exams Year Team & Mr Holmes Mrs Dews is the school’s Examinations Officer. Mrs Bennett is the school’s Assistant Examinations Officer. Inside the Exam Hall are the Invigilators – they are completely in charge inside the Exam Hall. They are responsible for upholding all Examination board rules and expected conduct.

22. Rules in the Examination Hall Go towards the hall quietly. Once in the Exam Hall you must be silent. Go straight to your seat. Once seated do not turn round.

23. More rules in the Exam Hall Listen to the invigilators instructions. Do not start or open the paper until you are instructed to. Do not talk or turn around.

24. At the start of the Exam Read all of the information on the front of the paper. Answer only the questions that you are supposed to. Use the appropriate amount of time for each section.

25. During the Exam Put your hand up if you need help from the invigilator. Use all of the time available.

26. At the end of the Exam Stop writing as soon as you are told to. Do not turn round. Wait in silence.

27. More at the end of the Exam Wait in silence facing the front until your row is dismissed. Put your chair under. Do not talk until you are outside the Exam Hall.

28. It’s not about luck…… Revision @ home Teaching support in school Little and often