Astonishingly, we are about to start our last full term with your Year 11 child(ren). Well done to all Year 11s for completing their final round of mock exams. Our school's priority is to support your child with the pressure of exams. All aspects of our provision will focus on supporting students, so that they reach their potential.
A reminder that year 11 students are very lucky in the extra support they are offered by NFS staff:
The Young Minds charity suggest the following steps parents and carers can take, to support their child:
Essentials in this newsletter include:
Remember to contact your child’s tutor, Head of Year (Miss Harmer-Weston) or myself if you need any further assistance.
Very best of luck to your child(ren) in their upcoming GCSEs.
Kind regards,
Mrs Rebecca Farnie
Deputy Headteacher - Academic
JCQ have published contingency sessions within the summer 2024 exam timetable, in case any exam has to be rescheduled. All year 11 children must be available on all three dates, even if they do not have an exam:
All students will receive a personalised timetable for their GCSE’s, including start and end times, once they have returned their signed Exam Entries form.
For revision, we now strongly recommend the 3,2,1 model:
We would expect this to increase slightly in the holidays, as reflected on the timetables provided in the booklet.
We recommend all students bring the Final Countdown booklet to the Parent-Teacher Meetings on Tuesday 26 March, to write down any key revision teachers recommend.
As a school we subscribe to, or recommend, a number of online platforms students can use to support their revision.
All Subjects
Subject Specific
English
Maths
History
Geography
Business
Food
DT
A number of staff are putting on revision sessions during the Easter break.
It is important students arrive on time for these sessions as the staff will be waiting for them in reception, to sign them in and walk them up to the classroom. Reception is not staffed during the holiday, if students are late, they may not be able to gain entry into school and will miss the session, as teachers in school will be busy running the sessions.
For some of the longer all day sessions for coursework, students may wish to go off to attend other shorter exam based sessions being run, and then return.
Students will receive a ‘REACH! Ahead’ ticket for each session they attend. These tickets go into a draw at the end of each term where they will be able to win gift vouchers, or even an iPad.
We have been really pleased with the dedication of year 11 towards their revision this half term. Our silent study sessions have been well attended, and we look forward to seeing more students next half term.
What is Silent Study?
When does Silent Study happen?
What if my child has a subject booster straight after school, but wants to attend the Silent Study too?
Are there additional incentives for my child to attend?
Is there an expectation for my child to attend these sessions?
There are a number of practical subjects completing their mocks and final exams over the next couple of months, please support your child if they are taking one of these subjects, with their preparation or any materials needed. Any further information required will be sent to you directly from the class teacher.
Art
Monday 29th and Tuesday 30th April OR Wednesday 1st and Thursday 2nd May All Day
Spanish - Speaking
Monday 22nd April to Friday 26th April - an individual time slot on one of these days will be given to each student near the time.
Other Languages - Speaking
If your child is taking an exam in their home language then their speaking exam time will be shared with them individually.
Staff are putting on sessions for year 11, either before/after school or a t lunchtimes, to support revision. Below are the sessions currently planned for next half term, if any further sessions are planned I will update you via email.
Students will receive a ‘REACH! Ahead’ ticket for each session they attend. These tickets go into a draw at the end of each term where they will be able to win gift vouchers, or even an iPad.
More information will be sent out for the following date, but please make a note of them.
Leavers Day
Friday 21st June - students will be in school for a leavers assembly and other activities.
Prom
Thursday 11th July - 7pm at Goosedale, Papplewick.
Results Day
Thursday 22nd August.
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