GCSE Exam details can be found here.

 

Year 11 Revision Schedule from Monday 20th April

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS INFORMATION WILL BE UPDATED REGULARLY AS SESSIONS ARE PLANNED.

Drama GCSE Revision

Drama GCSE revision will take place
on a Wednesday in Room 13, until 4pm.

English Literature Revision

Monday 27th April
'A Christmas Carol - incorporating context effectively in an essay & the presentation
of children in the novella.'
Room 34 until 4.00pm
All welcome, though there is no need for Mrs. Dolman's English class to attend.

French Revision

French revision today at lunchtime on Friday 24th April, Room 7
to prepare for our upcoming speaking test.
Mrs Mackintosh

History Revision

Monday with Mr Morgan in Room 3 = Conflict and Tension
Tuesday with Mr Matthews in Room 3 = USA
Wednesday with Mr Potter in Room 47 = Health
Friday with Mr Davison in Room 43 = Elizabeth I

Mathematics

Monday
Maths foundation/higher (aiming at grades 4/5)
 Mr Daniels, Room 5 3.10pm-3.50pm

Tuesday
Maths higher tier (aiming at grades 7/8/9)
Mrs Llewellyn Ball, Room 55, 3.10pm-4pm

Tuesday
Maths higher tier (aiming at grades 5/6/7)
Mr Paize, Room 4, 3.10pm-4pm

Tuesday
Foundation,
Miss Anderton, Room 52, 3.10pm-4pm

Tuesday
Higher Maths (grades 5/6/7),
Mr Blackburn, Room 50, 3.10pm-4pm

Wednesday
Maths Breakfast booster foundation and higher. All Maths teachers, Room 51, 8am-8.30am

Friday
Maths higher (aiming at grades 7/8/9)
Mrs Llewellyn Ball, Room 55, 3.10pm-4pm

Friday
Maths higher tier (aiming at grades 6/7),
Mr Daniels, Room 5, 3.10pm-4.10pm

Friday
Maths foundation tier,
Mr Khanji, Room 54, 3.10pm-4pm

PE Revision Sessions

Year 11 - Mrs Lupton will be running
GCSE PE revisions session on the following dates:
Monday 27th April
Room 23 11B and 11C welcome.
Sessions will finish at 4pm.
Mrs Leathard's group also welcome.

RS Revision

Wednesday 22nd April (full and short course students welcome)
Wednesday 29th April (full course students)
Wednesday 6th May (full course students)

In Room 11, all students welcome even if you are not in Mrs Latimer's classes

Science Revision

Monday after school in Room 26 - Physics
Wednesday after school in Room 40 - Chemistry
Wednesday after school in Room 26 - Biology
Friday from 8am - 8.30am in Room 41 - Biology

Spanish Speaking Revision

Mrs Harwood Room 9
Friday 3.10pm - 4pm Spanish Speaking Revision.
This will run for 3 weeks (last one 1st May)

Spanish Speaking Revision

Mrs Singleton Room 8
Friday Week A and B Spanish Higher revision
3.15pm - 4.10pm
Focus: Speaking exam preparation.

 

How do I prepare to revise effectively? 

For each subject make sure you have a list of what you need to know and have all the resources you will need to hand.  Speak to your subject teachers

  • Get into the habit of revising regularly, not just the few weeks leading up to the exams.  Break subjects into manageable chunks and plan study time for each one – a revision planner will help!  Ask your tutor or Mrs Thomasson if you need help with this
  • Find a quiet place to revise, where background noise and disruptions are kept to a minimum
  • Make sure you get enough sleep, eat a balanced diet and drink plenty of water.  For maximum performance your body needs to be rested and well fuelled.  This will help to keep your energy levels high, which will help you to remain focused throughout your studies
  • Switch your mobile phone off!  Keep distractions to a minimum by turning your mobile off or put it in a different room
  • Plan for relaxation time. You need to plan time when you can walk away from your studies for a short time, this will help you stay fresh and will stop you from burning out
  • Stay motivated!  Remind yourself of your immediate and long-term goals. Set yourself short term goals that you can achieve, this will help you develop a ‘can do’ attitude. Treat yourself every time you reach a target

How do I revise?
 

There are six strategies for effective learning that you have looked at in the study skills lessons.   

  • Spaced practice 
  • Retrieval practice 
  • Elaboration 
  • Interleaving 
  • Concrete examples 
  • Dual coding 

The documents below, written by the Learning Scientists, summarise each of the strategies. 

Revision Strategies Documents

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Study Skills

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Useful Revision Websites