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Academic Review Day . Wednesday 23/4/2014. GCSE Examinations . First exam is on the 12 th May That is 19 days until your child’s first Exam Less than 3 weeks to go Over the Easter holidays your child should have started their preparation for this . Study Leave .
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Academic Review Day Wednesday 23/4/2014
GCSE Examinations • First exam is on the 12th May • That is 19 days until your child’s first Exam • Less than 3 weeks to go • Over the Easter holidays your child should have started their preparation for this
Study Leave • During Exams there is an expectations that pupils still come into school. • They will be provided with an area where they can study • In some cases particularly Maths, some lessons will still continue
Key dates for Exams • English 20/5 Understating Prose • English 22/5 Understanding Poetry • English 3/6 The writers craft & The writers Voice • Maths 9/6 Non- Calculator • Maths 13/6 Calculator
What you Child needs • A quite place to study • Your support and guidance • Stationary and equipment i.e. flash cards , calculators , revision guides. • Ensure they have a SET routine • A revision timetable
During the next two months • Important to understand pupils are going to be incredibly stressed • Most pupils have between 12-15 exams • On average they will have 1 exam per day from the 12th May until ½ term
Important Dates • Final Exam is the 23/6/14 • Sixth form induction week 1st July – 4th July • GCSE results day Thursday 21st August • Sixth form enrolment W/c 25th August
Sixth Form • All pupils at Hendon have a place in the 6th form • The courses they wish to study will be dependent on time tabling and the grades they receive from their upcoming GCSE’s
Why Choose HS6 • Continuity • Outstanding support networks • High Standards and Outstanding teaching • New to 2014 will be an independent study skills programme • A promise that everything will be given to support your child in achieving there target grade
Thank you for coming • If you have any queries, I will be able to answer questions that you have regarding today’s session