1. Year 11 Information Evening

2. Overview May half term information
What should my son/daughter being doing now?
Managing exam worries/stress
Correct preparation for exam day(s)
Information on illness during the exams
Leavers’ assembly
Prom
Results day

3. What successful exams mean?
College/6th form place
Correct courses
Pathway to the right future
Strong broad selection of GCSEs
First thing employers look at
Universities
The hard work is evident in most and we want to ensure this is fully supported

4. Warm up and revision timetable
Each student will be given one of these tomorrow morning and tutors will go through it with them
Warm up sessions are compulsory
After half term
Sign in and out each day. Lessons will be compulsory, but finished subjects will not.
Make clear that up until half term students need to attend all lessons – even if they are finished this will be a revision slot

5. May half term overview:
Saturday 27th May · Triple Science 10am – 2pm; Mrs Kurshumliu
Tuesday 30th May · Geography: 10am-12 noon; Mr Newman · Computing: 10am-1pm; Mr Ovia · Double Science: 10am - 1pm; Miss Durso · Double Science: 9 am – 3pm; PET XI
Wednesday 31st May · Double Science: 10am - 1pm ; Miss Durso · Double Science: 9 am – 3pm; PET XI · History A*/A grade: 10am-12 noon; Mr Stuart · Maths – half day sessions with each teacher.
Thursday 1st June · History C grade : 10am-12 noon; Mr Stuart · Geography: 10am-1pm; Miss Boughey · Double Science: 9 am – 3pm; PET XI
Friday 2nd June · English (for those who study History); 10am – 2pm; Mr Harding · Food Technology; 9.30am – 11am; Ms Cummings
This is on the school website
Personalised to go out

6. What should my child be doing now?
Countdown to each exam
Plan for each week and each day
Mindfulness – sleep, eating healthy, exercising, continuing with hobbies, socialising
Quiet space to work
Past papers!
Fixing/correcting mistakes
Learning from others
Every subject should be covered – how many revision sessions before each exam?
Plan – maximise their potential. Ensuring they are dedicating the right amount of time to all subjects. Example: if Science grades are low – do not neglect them! Double the amount of time you are spending on them. If you are smashing Sports Studies continue with the revision, but maybe drop an hour and swap for a weaker area. Everything should be covered
How many revision sessions? You need to know this, so you can prioritise your learning/revision

7. Managing ‘panic mode’…
Confidence building
Hard work leads to confidence
Do not allow to over work
Being supportive
Doing something they enjoy that is not work/school related
Reassurance
Overwork – needs to be a balance, otherwise it can get mixed up. Need to feel fresh
Supportive – sounds obvious, but being comforting and reassuring can be the difference

8. Exam day
Early night!
Have equipment and uniform ready before you go to sleep
Breakfast
Bring water – stay hydrated
Arrive on time (or early)
Attend all ‘warm up’ sessions
Have a big pen to score off each exam you complete on your calendar
Sleep is vital. An hour before midnight is worth 2 hours in the morning
Preparation
Time – time to settle any nerves before the exam

9. What to do if my child is ill the day of the exam?
They will not be able to resist.
Get them into school we can manage the scenario to make it as comfortable as possible
Doctors afterwards – medical note
If they miss the exam they will get zero

10. Leavers’ Assembly Wednesday 5th July
All students and parents/guardians welcome
9am - meet with refreshments
9:20am - assembly
10:30am - shirt signing refreshments
11:00am - leave site

11. Prom Deadline for payment Start and finish time – 7:30-Midnight
Expectations around behaviour and zero tolerance on alcohol/cigarettes
All students get searched by security before they enter the venue

12. Results day School will be open from 9am-12pm to collect results
Thursday 24th August
Staff will be here to welcome and congratulate students

13. Next academic year…
If your son/daughter has not had a place at college or 6th form confirmed please see me

14. Thank you Sign up station for: Exam timetables
College/6th form – see me!
If you have any queries please contact me: