Year 11 Summer ExamsYear 11 Summer Exams20102010

Information For ParentsInformation For Parents

Summer ExternalSummer ExternalExamination DatesExamination Dates The first external written examination The first external written examination

is is Tuesday 18Tuesday 18thth May May

Religious Studies GCSEReligious Studies GCSE

The last external written examination The last external written examination is is Monday 28Monday 28thth June June

Science Module 5 GCSE orScience Module 5 GCSE or

Chemistry Modules 4/5/6 GCSE Chemistry Modules 4/5/6 GCSE

Practical ExaminationsPractical Examinations

Take place during April and MayTake place during April and May GCSE Music PracticalGCSE Music Practical GCSE French SpeakingGCSE French Speaking GCSE Spanish SpeakingGCSE Spanish Speaking GCSE PE Moderation DayGCSE PE Moderation Day GCSE Art PracticalGCSE Art Practical

Students will be informed when theirStudents will be informed when theirsessions are.sessions are.

Daily RoutineDaily Routine

School Uniform Must Be Worn!School Uniform Must Be Worn! AM ExamsAM Exams – meet in Lecture – meet in Lecture

Theatre at Theatre at 8:50am unless 8:50am unless indicated.indicated.

PM ExamsPM Exams – meet in Lecture – meet in Lecture Theatre at Theatre at 1:15pm unless 1:15pm unless indicated.indicated.

More Daily Routine…More Daily Routine…

Personal Exam TimetablesPersonal Exam Timetables

Students should check exam Students should check exam timetables carefully.timetables carefully.

Speak to someone if you think there Speak to someone if you think there is an error.is an error.

IMPORTANT DOCUMENT – KEEP IMPORTANT DOCUMENT – KEEP IT SAFE!!IT SAFE!!

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

CLASHES OF EXAMSCLASHES OF EXAMS

A clash is when GCSE exams are A clash is when GCSE exams are scheduled at the same time by the scheduled at the same time by the examination authority.examination authority.

2424thth May 2010 - pm – Fasttrack Maths and GCSE Spanish May 2010 - pm – Fasttrack Maths and GCSE Spanish 88thth June 2010 - pm – GCSE French and Fasttrack English June 2010 - pm – GCSE French and Fasttrack English 99thth June 2010 - pm – GCSE Science/Physics and Fasttrack June 2010 - pm – GCSE Science/Physics and Fasttrack

Maths.Maths. 2222ndnd June 2010 - am – Electronics/Textiles and GCSE Science June 2010 - am – Electronics/Textiles and GCSE Science

Students will have to sit the exams one after the Students will have to sit the exams one after the other – final scheduling to be arranged – it will other – final scheduling to be arranged – it will appear on their timetables!appear on their timetables!

Students have to remain supervised between Students have to remain supervised between examinations. examinations.

Even More Daily Routine…Even More Daily Routine…

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

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

EquipmentEquipment

Bring the equipment you need for the Bring the equipment you need for the exam in a clear pencil case or bag.exam in a clear pencil case or bag.

BLACK BALLPOINT PENBLACK BALLPOINT PEN PENCILPENCIL RUBBERRUBBER RULERRULER CALCULATOR (For Science and CALCULATOR (For Science and

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

More EquipmentMore Equipment

MOBILE PHONESMOBILE PHONES MP3 PLAYERSMP3 PLAYERS IPODSIPODS Other electronic devices.Other electronic devices.

Students are advised to bring in Students are advised to bring in only the bare essentials that only the bare essentials that they need for the exam.they need for the exam.

Other InformationOther Information

Bottled Bottled waterwater is allowed in clear, is allowed in clear, see-through bottle - any labels must see-through bottle - any labels must have already been removed.have already been removed.

Trained external exam invigilators Trained external exam invigilators will be used.will be used.

If students are unsure about any If students are unsure about any aspect, ASK!!aspect, ASK!!

The earlier an error on an exam The earlier an error on an exam timetable is rectified – the better!!!timetable is rectified – the better!!!

Thank you for listening – and for the Thank you for listening – and for the parents – good luck…. parents – good luck….