Dear Students, Parents and Carers
I held two year group briefings this week to remind students about key dates and to start ramping up the revision expectations. Remember, if you are struggling or finding anything hard, please come and speak to us.
Art based exams start (Yr13) – 17/04/23
Main exams start (Yr13) – 22/05/23
Exam finish (Yr13) – 27/06/23
Trial exams (Yr12) – 29/06/23
A Level Results Day – 17/08/23 (Remember your ID)
It is each students’ responsibility to produce their own revision materials. We recommend that these are completed by the end of Easter. This then allows you plenty of time to: repeat, repeat, repeat. Burning the knowledge into your long term memory.
What we can do is help you if you don’t understand something. Ask your teacher to go over a topic or area, we are here to help you. Together we help with exam technique to unlock knowledge, so that you can present your work in the way the exam board wants it.
Remember that no-one can do this for you! We are here to help and support, but you have to put the work in. “Hard work pays off” is written around the building for a reason.
We will be advertising through the “Student Services Hub” revision support sessions run by staff, either subject specific or generic support. Plus, we are also supplying revision materials e.g. highlighters, flashcards etc. if you need them. Ask at reception or help yourself (within reason) from the supplies in the library.
And finally, Year 12 please remember to keep building your Career capital: Problem solving, Work ethic, Verbal communication, Written communication, Resilience, Leadership and Teamwork skills / qualities. You can do this by signing up for the various activities we offer eg DofE and the EPQ projects you saw Year 13 finishing this week.