Year 11 Summer Exams2015Information For Parents

Summer ExternalExamination Dates• The first external written examination is

Monday 11th May 2014 (RE)

The last external written examination is Monday 22nd June 2014 (Product design )

Practical Examinations

• Take place during straight after the Easter Break• GCSE Music Practical Exam. Students will be given a

time slot on 20th , 22nd 27th or 29th April. • GCSE PE Moderation Day (date set by exam board) • GCSE Double Applied Art 21st April and the 28th April. • GCSE Single Art the class will be split on the 21st and

28th April and then all together on the 24th April. ( can I remind you that the sketch books MUST be sorted to accompany the exam piece.

Revision Timetable• Each full GCSE will be allocated at least one extra

revision session• This year it has been very difficult to do this as the

exams are more tightly packed together and there are more exams to sit!

• This means that a couple of sessions have had to be tt while a different exam is taking place…..exam take priority!

• Revision sessions are compulsory and you will receive a phone call if your son or daughter does not arrive.

• The students should come prepared for these sessions with books and pens etc

• If transport is an issue…speak to us before 8th May

Typical day

Morning

• Two hour revision slot for Geography• If you don’t study Geography private revision at home

Afternoon

• Another revision slot or an exam

Daily Routine• School Uniform Must Be Worn!• AM Exams – meet in Lecture Theatre at

8:40am unless indicated.• PM Exams – meet in Lecture Theatre at

1:00pm unless indicated.

The exam timetable says the exam starts at 9.30 and 1.30. These are the exam start

times and not arrival times

More Daily Routine…

• Students should check the whiteboard outside the lecture theatre – this will give reminders and key information.

• Seating plans and exam times will be posted outside the lecture theatre and exam rooms.

• Students will be met, and we have designed a structure that hopefully calms nerves but also prepares the students to do an exam

Illness or other problems• If there is a problem contact us ASAP. You can

leave a message for me or Mrs. Clifton on 01384 551000 or 01384 551023. reception is not open until 8.15

• If your child is ill we have two choices: come and have a go at the paper, sitting at the back or in a different room with the invigilators aware that the student is not well or we will need a Dr note if the student is not sitting the paper.

• If you are stuck in traffic, missed the coach, fell off a wheely bin or anything else we can help as long as you let us know.

Personal Exam Timetables

• Students should check exam timetables carefully.

• Speak to someone if you think there is an error. STRAIGHT AWAY. The earlier an error on an exam timetable is rectified – the better!!!

• IMPORTANT DOCUMENT – KEEP IT SAFE!!

• We will issue students with a couple of timetables – one could go in a prominent position at home!

CLASHES OF EXAMS

Provisional info is showing a couple of clashes•Business and Music GCSE•Further Maths and Physics•Students have to remain supervised between examinations so will need to bring lunch etc

Equipment• Bring the equipment you need for the

exam in a clear pencil case or bag.• BLACK BALLPOINT PEN x 2• PENCIL• RUBBER• RULER• CALCULATOR (For Science and Maths,

without lid)• COLOURING PENCILS (For DT)• Other specific equipment.

Other Information• Bottled water or weak squash is

allowed in clear, see-through bottle - any labels must have already been removed. NO FIZZY DRINKS

• Sweets!• Trained external exam invigilators will

be used.

Any concerns at all through the exam period just ASK