Year 11 Steps to Success 2022
Our Year 11 Steps-to-Success programme supports students in becoming effective and successful students and leave school with the best possible outcomes, skills, knowledge and confidence to move onto the next stage of their learning journey.
We want to provide you with clarity and guidance on how Little Lever School is supporting students in these final weeks in school in readiness for their February mock exams and summer GCSE exams.
The content below will be updated on a regular basis as to what is happening in school each week. You will be informed as to when new content is added by text message.
What We Did in the Autumn Term
- English, Maths & Science Boost
Students receive an additional three 95-minute lessons of English, Maths or Science each week based on the which subject they need more time and support in. These are reviewed on a regular basis in RAG Meetings by the Leaders of these subjects, Pastoral staff and Senior Leaders. Students can move Boost classes if we feel they have made good progress and need further support in another subject.
For example, a student may be in English Boost and have three lessons of that each week. At a RAG meeting, if feedback and data is showing improvements in English but may need support in Science, their Boost lessons will switch the next day to Science and a new timetable will be issued to the student that morning.
Parents/carers can view on their SIM Parent app which Boost class their child currently attends.
- English, Maths and Science Subject Forms
Students are also placed in morning form classes which are lead by English, Maths and Science Form Tutors. Year 11 start school early at 8.30am and have a 45 minute PREP time to study our Life Chances curriculum and also receive additional teaching time and learning in the Core Subjects. Subject Forms are also reviewed in the English, Maths and Science RAG meeting and students can move forms after a certain time so they recieve additional time with an English, Maths and Science teacher each morning.
- Option Subject Boost
In a similar way to the English, Maths and Science Boost, Option Subjects also have Boost sessions which take place on Mondays and Tuesdays each week, starting at 2.45pm to 3.30pm. Each half term, Option Subject Leaders, Pastoral staff and Senior Leaders and a Progress RAG meeting looking at feedback and data on which students need support in one of their three option subjects.
For example, a student who studies Geography, Art and Media may attend Geography Option Subject Boost sessions on Mondays and Tuesdays for half a term as they require additional time and support there and then switch to Media Boost sessions in the next half term as they have made good progress in Geography but require further support in Media.
- November Mock Exams
Students have already sat and experienced a set of mock exams in all subjects in the Autumn term. The results of these mock are used to inform what areas need to be revisited in lessons and which subjects they should attend in Boost and Subject Forms.
Students received their mock exam results in an assembly structured to give them a taste of what Results Day feels like. Senior staff and their form tutors were on hand to provide guidance on what to do next when they opened their results.
If the government decides to move to TAGs (Teacher Assessed Grades) again this year, the mock exams will form a part of the rationale of awarding grades in the summer.
Waht We Did in the Spring Term
- Science Boost
Science are running an additional Boost session every Thursday in the first half of the Spring Term in the run up to the February mock exams from 2.45pm to 3.30pm. This will appear on your SIMS Parent app timetable.
- Nightclub
Nightclub is an after-school club where students can work on their retrieval practice or personal study in school in a quiet and peaceful space, particularly for those students who might not be able to do this due to their home situation. We provide free refreshments for those who stay.
Here is the basic structure of NIGHTCLUB.
• Starts 2.45pm to 4.30pm
• Hosted in an IT based room (A2 on Mondays & Tuesdays and C1 on Thursdays & Fridays) so students can access Google Classroom and other online learning as well as do handwritten work
• Register taken to track attendance for rewards and for safeguarding
• Perfect Climate lesson protocols apply
• Uniform must be worn, no coats, use of phones is not permitted
• Food order taken at the start and delivered to the room at 3.30pm. - Pre-Exam Classes, All-Inclusives, Walking Talking Mocks Calendar
Throughout this term and the next, subject teams will be offering additional intervention classes to support students on specific topics or areas which require greater depth and time.
Pre-Exam Classes
These run before a mock exam (8am for morning exams) and go through the essential exam techniques needed to be successful. These are not a replacement for last minute revision (see our Spaced Learning section below).
All-Inclusives
These run for 2 hours after school and are used to dive further into topics and knowledge with all students taking that subject. They are held in our large study spaces and drink and food is provided for free.
Walking Talking Mocks
These sessions take place in an exam room with exam desks and a past paper. Teacher walk them throught the paper provided key advice and tips on how to maximise marks for each question. The fact that this is done in the exam rooms allows students to visualise their exam and remember the guidance they have been taught.
Week Date Subject Focus Class(es) Session / Time Room 1Mon 17th Jan Spanish 7+ 11Sp1 3.30pm – 5.30pm L2 Tue 18th Jan Spanish Listening & Reading 11Sp1 3.30pm – 5.30pm L2 Wed 19th Jan English Language Paper 1 Q4 36 students 2.45pm – 4pm PA1 Thu 20th JanScience Boost All classes 2.45pm – 3.30pm All rooms Spanish Writing 11Sp1 3.30pm – 5.30pm L2 Fri 21st Jan Media 11Md1 2.45pm – 3.30pm C4 Sat 22nd Jan Spanish Speaking Paper & sentence structure 11Sp1 AM L2 Sun 23rd Jan 2Mon 24th Jan Spanish 7+ 11Sp1 3.30pm – 5.30pm L2 Tue 25th Jan Spanish Listening & Reading 11Sp1 3.30pm – 5.30pm L2 Wed 26th Jan English Language Paper 1 Q4 36 students 2.45pm – 4pm PA1 Thu 27th JanScience Boost All classes 2.45pm – 3.30pm All rooms Spanish Writing 11Sp1 3.30pm – 5.30pm L2 Fri 28th Jan Media 11Md1 2.45pm – 3.30pm C4 Sat 29th Jan Spanish Speaking Paper & sentence structure 11Sp1 AM L2 Sun 30th Jan 1Mon 31st Jan Spanish 7+ 11Sp1 3.30pm – 5.30pm L2 Tue 1st Feb Spanish Listening & Reading 11Sp1 3.30pm – 5.30pm L2 Wed 2nd Feb Thu 3rd FebScience Boost All classes 2.45pm – 3.30pm All rooms Spanish Writing 11Sp1 3.30pm – 5.30pm L2 DIT Pre Exam class – exam Q technique with higher order Qs 11Di1 2.45pm – 3.30pm G3 Fri 4th Feb Media 11Md1 2.45pm – 3.30pm C4 Sat 5th Feb Spanish Reading paper & sentence structure/tenses 11Sp1 AM L2 Sun 6th Feb 2Mon 7th FebScience Pre-Exam Biology Paper 1 All classes 8am – 8.30am All science rooms MOCK EXAMSSpanish 7+ 11Sp1 3.30pm – 5.30pm L2 Tue 8th FebSpanish Listening & Reading 11Sp1 3.30pm – 5.30pm L2 RE Pre-exam class 11Re1 Lunch H4 Wed 9th Feb Thu 10th FebScience Boost All classes 2.45pm – 3.30pm All rooms Spanish Writing 11Sp1 3.30pm – 5.30pm L2 Fri 11th FebMedia 11Md1 2.45pm – 3.30pm C4 Science Pre-Exam Chemistry Paper 1 All classes 8am – 8.30am All science rooms Sat 12th Feb Spanish Listening skills 11Sp1 AM L2 Sun 13th Feb Half TermMon 14th Feb Tue 15th Feb Wed 16th Feb Spanish All-Inclusive 11Sp1 10am – 2pm L2 Thu 17th Feb Fri 18th Feb Sat 19th Feb Sun 20th Feb 1Mon 21st Feb Spanish 7+ 11Sp1 3.30pm – 5.30pm L2 MOCK EXAMSTue 22nd FebSpanish Listening & Reading 11Sp1 3.30pm – 5.30pm L2 RE Pre-exam class 11Re1 Lunch H4 Wed 23rd Feb Thu 24th FebScience Pre-Exam Physics Paper 1 All classes 8am – 8.30am All science rooms Spanish Writing 11Sp1 3.30pm – 5.30pm L2 Fri 25th FebScience Pre-Exam Physics Paper 2 All classes 8am – 8.30am All science rooms Media 11Md1 2.45pm – 3.30pm C4 - February Mock Exam Calendar
Students will sit a second set of mocks this term, starting the week commencing 7th February over two school weeks (the half term holiday sits in between week 1 and week 2).
Date Session Timetabled Subjects Subject / Exam Paper / Length Room Monday 7th February1 Sc N / PE P Science Trilogy / Biology Paper 1 / 75mins
Separate Science / Biology Paper 1 / 105minsST – Sports Hall
SS – LRC
G5 – Access Students2 Option A French / Listening Paper H / 45 mins
Spanish / Listening Paper H / 45mins
Spanish / Listening Paper F / 35minsHistory / Paper 1 / 60mins
Design Tech / Paper 1 / 90mins
Computer Science / Paper 1 Principles of Comp Sci / 90mins
DIT / Paper 1 Component 3 / 90minsLRC
L1
L2Sports Hall
G5 – Access Students3 Boost EMS English Language / Paper 1 / 105mins Tuesday 8th February1 En N / Sc P English Language / Paper 2 / 105mins Sports Hall
G5 – Access Students2 Ma N / En P 3 Option C History / Paper 1 Content / 60mins
Geography / Paper 1 / 90mins
RE Paper 1 / Religions / 100mins
Music Tech / Paper 1 The Music Industry / 60mins
Business / Paper 1 Theme 1 / 90minsSports Hall
G5 – Access StudentsWednesday 9th February1 En N / Sc P English Literature / Paper 1 A Christmas Carol & An Inspector Calls / 105mins Sports Hall
G5 – Access Students2 Ma N / En P 3 Option B History / Paper 1 Content / 90mins
Design Tech / Paper 1 / 90mins
Business / Paper 1 Theme 1 / 90minsSports Hall
G5 – Access StudentsThursday 10th February1 Ma N / En P Maths / Paper 1 Non-calc H & F / 80mins Sports Hall
G5 – Access Students2 Sc N / Ma P Science Trilogy / Biology Paper 2 / 75mins
Separate Science / Biology Paper 2 / 105minsST – Sports Hall
SS – LRC
G5 – Access Students3 Option C History / Paper 2 / 60mins
Business / Paper 2 Theme 2 / 90minsSports Hall
G5 – Access StudentsFriday 11th February1 En N / Sc P Science Trilogy / Chemistry Paper 1 / 75mins
Separate Science / Chemistry Paper 1 / 105minsST – Sports Hall
SS – LRC
G5 – Access Students2 Sc N / Ma P 3 Option A History / Paper 2 / 60mins
Geography / Paper 1 / 90mins
French / Reading Paper H / 60 mins
Spanish / Reading Paper H / 60mins
Spanish / Reading Paper F / 45minsSports Hall
G5 – Access StudentsSaturday 12th February February Half Term HolidaySunday 20th February Monday 21st February1 Boost EMS English Literature / Paper 2 Macbeth & Unseen Poetry / 105mins ST – Sports Hall
SS – LRC
G5 – Access Students2 PE N / Sc P Science Trilogy / Chemistry Paper 2 / 55mins
Separate Science / Chemistry Paper 2 / 65minsST – Sports Hall
SS – LRC
G5 – Access Students3 Option B History / Paper 2 / 60mins
Drama / Component 1 Written Understanding Drama / 105mins
Music / Paper 1 Listening & Appraising / 90mins
Business / Paper 2 Theme 2 / 90minsSports Hall
G5 – Access Students
PA2 Music StudentsTuesday 22nd February1 Ma N / En P Maths / Paper 2 Calc H & F / 80mins Sports Hall
G5 – Access Students2 En N / Ma P 3 Option C History / Paper 3 / 60mins
Geography / Paper 2 / 90mins
RE / Paper 2 Thematic Studies / 100minsSports Hall
G5 – Access StudentsWednesday 23rd February1 Ma N / Sc P Maths / Paper 3 Calc H & F / 80mins Sports Hall
G5 – Access Students2 Sc N / En P 3 Option B History / Paper 3 / 60mins Sports Hall
G5 – Access StudentsThursday 24th February1 Sc N / Ma P Science Trilogy / Physics Paper 1 / 75mins
Separate Science / Physics Paper 1 / 05minsST – Sports Hall
SS – LRC
G5 – Access Students2 En N / Sc P 3 Boost EMS Friday 25th February1 En N / Ma P Science Trilogy / Physics Paper 2 / 65mins
Separate Science / Physics Paper 2 / 70minsST – Sports Hall
SS – LRC
G5 – Access Students2 Sc N / En P 3 Option A Computer Science / Paper 2 Application of Computational Thinking / 90 mins History / Paper 3 / 60mins
Geography / Paper 2 / 90mins
French / Writing Paper H / 75mins
Spanish / Writing Paper H / 75 mins
Spanish / Writing Paper F / 60mins
Hair & BeautyC3 – Comp Sci Sports Hall
G5 – Access Students - Rewards and Incentives
Each term students who receive 100 or more net reward points totals will receive a third off the price of the summer Prom ticket.
- Everyone will be invited (as long as there are no serious misconduct issues)
- Tickets are £30 – meal, DJ, photo booth
- You can work towards a free ticket by accumulating reward points each term.
- 100 points = £10 off your ticket price
- 300 points = Free ticket!
- Free breakfast for any Year 11 during the Mock Exams
To ensure students are properly fuelled to perform at their best during their mock exams, we are offering every student a free breakfast from the dining room from 7.30am – 8.20am. A range of cereals, juices, fruit and toasted items are available for any Year 11 on the morning of an exam.
- Year 11 Parents' Evening: Thursday 31st March
Our second Year 11 Parents’ Evening will take place on Thursday 31st March, 4pm – 7pm. The evening will be held in school, in our Sports Hall. You will still need to make appointments to meet your child’s subject teachers using your School Cloud account.
Appointments are now live and can be made via the link below.
HTTPS://LITTLELEVER.SCHOOLCLOUD.CO.UK/
This evening will provide you with a range of information, guidance and practical resources to support you and your child in the lead up to, and through their GCSE exams. You will be provided with:
- a revision pack containing equipment to effectively study at home,
- a revision planner in which to structure home study times and focus on key topics,
- a Parent CGA document which provides specific information on which topics to focus on for your child and
- a face-to-face meeting with each teacher providing you with personalilsed feedback on the progress your child is making.
What is happening in the Summer Term
- New English, Maths & Science Boost, Option Subject Boost and Subject Forms
Students have re-set in to new English, Maths or Science Boost classes, Option Subject Boost classes and Subject Forms based on the areas they need further support and time on. This is based on their results and performance in their February mock exams and the latest set of predictions their teachers have made at the end of the Spring Term.
English, Maths & Science Boost
Students receive an additional three 95-minute lessons of English, Maths or Science each week based on the which subject they need more time and support in. These are reviewed on a regular basis in RAG Meetings by the Leaders of these subjects, Pastoral staff and Senior Leaders. Students can move Boost classes if we feel they have made good progress and need further support in another subject.
For example, a student may be in English Boost and have three lessons of that each week. At a RAG meeting, if feedback and data is showing improvements in English but may need support in Science, their Boost lessons will switch the next day to Science and a new timetable will be issued to the student that morning.
Parents/carers can view on their SIM Parent app which Boost class their child currently attends.
Subject Forms
Students are also placed in morning form classes which are lead by English, Maths and Science Form Tutors. Year 11 start school early at 8.30am and have a 45 minute PREP time to study our Life Chances curriculum and also receive additional teaching time and learning in the Core Subjects. Subject Forms are also reviewed in the English, Maths and Science RAG meeting and students can move forms after a certain time so they recieve additional time with an English, Maths and Science teacher each morning.
Option Subject Boost
In a similar way to the English, Maths and Science Boost, Option Subjects also have Boost sessions which take place on Mondays and Tuesdays each week, starting at 2.45pm to 3.30pm. Each half term, Option Subject Leaders, Pastoral staff and Senior Leaders and a Progress RAG meeting looking at feedback and data on which students need support in one of their three option subjects.
For example, a student who studies Geography, Art and Media may attend Geography Option Subject Boost sessions on Mondays and Tuesdays for half a term as they require additional time and support there and then switch to Media Boost sessions in the next half term as they have made good progress in Geography but require further support in Media.
- Pre-Exam Classes, All-Inclusives, CAMPS Calendar
Throughout this summer term, including the Easter and May half term holidays, subject teams will be offering additional intervention classes to support students on specific topics or areas which require greater depth and time.
Pre-Exam Classes
These run before a mock exam (8am for morning exams) and go through the essential exam techniques needed to be successful. These are not a replacement for last minute revision (see our Spaced Learning section below).
All-Inclusives
These run for 2 hours after school and are used to dive further into topics and knowledge with all students taking that subject. They are held in our large study spaces and drink and food is provided for free.
Walking Talking Mocks
These sessions take place in an exam room with exam desks and a past paper. Teacher walk them throught the paper provided key advice and tips on how to maximise marks for each question. The fact that this is done in the exam rooms allows students to visualise their exam and remember the guidance they have been taught.
CAMPS
These sessions take certain students off timetable for a day or half day for some intensive intervention on key knowledge and exam skills needed to ensure they can perform at their most effective in each exams where they need additional support.
TT WEEK Date Session Classes Subject Intervention Type/Focus Room 1Mon 18th Apr Tue 19th Apr MAC Day Wed 20th Apr1 Ma N / Sc P 2 Sc N / En P 2 Option B 2.45pmMaths Boost English Boost Thu 21st Apr8am-8.30am English Grade 7-9 sessions E7 1 Sc N / Ma P 2 En N / Sc P 3 Boost EMS 2.45pmScience Boost 11N1 – S9 -CWO
11N2 – S4 – IRO
11N3 – S6 – SHR
11N4 – S3 – ZAK
11P1 – S2 – SEH
11P2 – S5 – JRA
11P3 – S1 – SDV
11P4 – S8 – SCREnglish JCA E5 English SRE E6 English GHU E1 Fri 22nd Apr1 En N / Ma P 2 Sc N / En P 3 Option A French Pre Exam Class
Spanish Pre Exam ClassSpeaking skills L2
L12.45pm-6pm French Pre Exam Class
Spanish Pre Exam ClassSpeaking skills L2
L1Sat 23rd Apr Sun 24th Apr 2Mon 25th Apr1 Boost EMS French & Spanish Speaking Exams House 2 PE N / Sc P French & Spanish Speaking Exams House 2 Option B House 4 Option Subject Boost Tue 26th Apr8am-8.30am English Grade 7-9 sessions E7 1 Ma N / En P House 2 En N / Ma P French & Spanish Speaking Exams House 3 Option C French & Spanish Speaking Exams House 4 Option Subject Boost Wed 27th Apr1 Ma N / Sc P 2 Sc N / En P 3 Option B 2.45pm Maths Boost 2.45pm English Boost Thu 28th Apr8am-8.30am English Grade 7-9 sessions E7 1 Sc N / Ma P House 2 En N / Sc P French & Spanish Speaking Exams House 3 Boost EMS French & Spanish Speaking Exams House 2.45pm11n1 Separate Science Boost S9 -CWO 11n2 Science Boost S4 – IRO 11n3 Science Boost S6 – SHR 11n4 Science Boost S3 – ZAK 11p1 Science Boost S2 – SEH 11p2 Science Boost S5 – JRA 11p3 Science Boost S1 – SDV 11p4 Science Boost S8 – SCR Fri 29th Apr1 En N / Ma P CAMP History H3 H52 Sc N / En P CAMP History 3 Option A CAMP History Sat 30th Apr Sun 1st May 1Mon 2nd May Bank Holiday Tue 3rd May8am-8.30am English Grade 7-9 sessions E7 1 Ma N / En P 2 En N / Ma P 3 Option C Wed 4th May1 Ma N / Sc P 2 Sc N / En P 3 Option B 2.45pm Maths & English Boost LRC Thu 5th May8am-8.30am English Grade 7-9 sessions E7 1 Sc N / Ma P 2 En N / Sc P 3 Boost EMS 2.45pm11n1 Separate Science Boost S9 -CWO 11n2 Science Boost S4 – IRO 11n3 Science Boost S6 – SHR 11n4 Science Boost S3 – ZAK 11p1 Science Boost S2 – SEH 11p2 Science Boost S5 – JRA 11p3 Science Boost S1 – SDV 11p4 Science Boost S8 – SCR Fri 6th May1 En N / Ma P 2 Sc N / En P 3 Option A Art & Photography Component 1 deadline day
Music Coursework Submission deadline daySat 7th May Sun 8th May 2Mon 9th May1 Boost EMS 2 PE N / Sc P 2 Option B Tue 10th May8am-8.30am English Grade 7-9 sessions E7 1 Ma N / En P Last Option Subject Boost sessions 2 En N / Ma P 3 Option C Wed 11th May1 Ma N / Sc P 2 Sc N / En P 3 Option B DIT Pre Exam Class Paper 1 G3 2.45pm Maths All-Inclusive LRC Thu 12th May8am-8.30am English Grade 7-9 sessions E7 8.00am DIT Pre Exam Class Paper 1 G3 1 Sc N / Ma P DIT Paper 1 – 1hr 30mins LRC
G5 – Access Students2 En N / Sc P 3 Boost EMS 2.45pm11n1 Separate Science Boost S9 -CWO 11n2 Science Boost S4 – IRO 11n3 Science Boost S6 – SHR 11n4 Science Boost S3 – ZAK 11p1 Science Boost S2 – SEH 11p2 Science Boost S5 – JRA 11p3 Science Boost S1 – SDV 11p4 Science Boost S8 – SCR Fri 13th May1 En N / Ma P 2 Sc N / En P 3 Option A Sat 14th May Sun 15th May 1Mon 16th May8.00am11CRe1 RE Pre Exam Class Paper 1 H4 11ACs1 Computer Science Pre Exam Class Paper 1 C3 1 Boost EMS RE Paper 1 – 1hr 45mins LRC
G5 – Access Students2 PE N / Sc P 3 Option B Computer Science Paper 1 – 1hr 30mins LRC
G5 – Access Students2.45pm Tue 17th May8.00am Science Pre Exam Classes Biology Paper 1 S1 S2 S4 S5 S6 S8 S9 1 Ma N / En P Combined Science Biology Paper 1 F/H – 1hr 15mins
Separate Science Biology Paper 1 F/H – 1hr 45minsCS – Sports Hall
SS – LRC
G5 – Access Students2 En N / Ma P Music Tech Pre Exam Class Paper 1 PA3 3 Option C Music Tech Paper 1 – 1hr 30mins Sports Hall
G5 – Access Students2.45pm Wed 18th May8.00am English Pre Exam Classes Language Paper 1 E1 E2 E5 E7 1 Ma N / Sc P English Language Paper 1 – 1hr 45mins Sports Hall
G5 – Access Students2 Sc N / En P 3 Option B 2.45pm-5pm History Pre Exam Class Paper 1 Section B LRC H3 2.45pm Maths & English Boost LRC Thu 19th May8.00am 8.15am-8.45am History Breakfast Session H3 1 Sc N / Ma P History Paper 1 Section B – 1hr Sports Hall
G5 – Access Students2 En N / Sc P Drama Pre Exam Class LRC 3 Boost EMS Drama – 1hr 45mins LRC
G5 – Access Students2.45pm 11ASp1 Spanish L2 Fri 20th May8.00am Maths Pre Exam Class Paper 1 Non-Calculator M1 M2 M3 M5 M6 M7 M8 1 En N / Ma P Maths Paper 1 Non-Calculator H/F – 1hr 30mins Sports Hall
G5 – Access Students2 Sc N / En P Business Pre Exam Class Paper 1 C1 C4 3 Option A Business Paper 1 – 1hr 30mins LRC
G5 – Access Students2.45pm Sat 21st May Sun 22nd May 2Mon 23rd May8.00am Geography Pre Exam Class Paper 1 H1 H2 H3 1 Boost EMS Geography Paper 1 – 1hr 30mins Sports Hall
G5 – Access Students2 PE N / Sc P 3 Option B French Pre Exam Class L1 2.45pm Computer Science All-Inclusive LRC 2.45pm Sports Studies Pre Exam Class Y10 Paper 1 Sports Hall Tue 24th May8.00am French Pre Exam Class Paper 1 Listening L1 8.00am Sports Studies Pre Exam Class Y11 Paper 1 Sports Hall 1 Ma N / En P French Paper 1 Listening F – 35mins
French Paper 1 Listening H – 45minsFrench Paper 3 Reading F – 45mins
French Paper 3 Reading H – 1hrG5 – Foundation
LRC – Higher2 En N / Ma P 3 Option C Sports Studies Paper 1 – 1hr Sports Hall
G5 – Access Students2.45pm English Literature Pre Exam Class Literature Paper 1 Sports Hall Wed 25th May8.00am English Literature Pre Exam Class Literature Paper 1 LRC 1 Ma N / Sc P English Literature Paper 1 – 1hr 40mins Sports Hall
G5 – Access Students2 Sc N / En P 3 Option B 2.45pm Maths Intervention Wednesday Students TBC LRC Thu 26th May8.00am Spanish Pre Exam Class Listening Paper 1 L2 1 Sc N / Ma P Spanish Paper 1 Listening F – 35mins
Spanish Paper 1 Listening H – 45minsSpanish Paper 3 Reading F – 45mins
Spanish Paper 3 Reading H – 1hrG5 – Foundation
LRC – Higher2 En N / Sc P RE Pre Exam Class Paper 2 H4 3 Boost EMS RE Paper 2 – 1hr 45mins Sports Hall
G5 – Access Students2.45pm Fri 27th May8.00am Science Pre Exam Class Chemistry Paper 1 S1 S2 S4 S5 S6 S8 S9 1 En N / Ma P Combined Science Chemistry Paper 1 F/H – 1hr 15mins
Separate Science Chemistry Paper 1 F/H – 1hr 45minsCS – Sports Hall
SS – LRC
G5 – Access Students2 Sc N / En P Computer Science Pre Exam Class Paper 2 C3 3 Option A Computer Science Paper 2 – 2hr C1 & C2
G5 – Access Students2.45pm Sat 28th May Sun 29th May May Half TermMon 30th May 2.45pm Maths & English Boost Tue 31st May Wed 1st June9am-1pm History Revision Session H3 H5 1.15pm Swahili Reading and Writing – 2hr 15mins PM
Swahili Listening – 35 mins PMExams Office Thu 2nd June Fri 3rd June Sat 4th June Sun 5th June 1Mon 6th June1 Boost EMS 2 PE N / Sc P 3 Option B 2.45pm Maths All-Inclusive LRC Tue 7th June8.00am Maths Pre Exam Class Paper 2 1 Ma N / En P Maths Paper 2 H/F – 1hr 45mins Sports Hall
G5 – Access Students2 En N / Ma P Geography Pre Exam Class Paper 2 LRC 3 Option C Geography Paper 2 – 1hr 15mins Sports Hall
G5 – Access Students2.45pm History Pre Exam Class Paper 1 Section A LRC H3 Wed 8th June8.00am English Pre Exam Class Literature Paper 2 LRC 1 Ma N / Sc P English Literature Paper 2 – 1hr 45mins Sports Hall
G5 – Access Students2 Sc N / En P 3 Option B 2.45pm History Pre Exam Class Paper 1 Section A LRC Thu 9th June8.00am History Pre Exam Class Paper 1 Section A LRC 1 Sc N / Ma P History Paper 1 Section A – 1hr Sports Hall
G5 – Access Students2 En N / Sc P Science Pre Exam Class Physics Paper 1 S1 S2 S4 S5 S6 S8 S9 3 Boost EMS Combined Science Physics Paper 1 F/H – 1hr 15mins
Separate Science Physics Paper 1 F/H – 1hr 45minsCS – Sports Hall
SS – LRC
G5 – Access Students2.45pm English Pre Exam Class Language Paper 2 LRC Fri 10th June8.00am English Pre Exam Class Language Paper 2 LRC 1 En N / Ma P English Language Paper 2 – 1hr 45mins Sports Hall
G5 – Access Students2 Sc N / En P 3 Option A 2.45pm Maths All-Inclusive LRC Sat 11th June Sun 12th June 2Mon 13th June8.00am Maths Pre Exam Class Paper 3 M1 M2 M3 M5 M6 M7 M8 1 Boost EMS Maths Paper 3 H/F – 1hr 30mins Sports Hall
G5 – Access Students2 PE N / Sc P Business Pre Exam Class Paper 2 C1 C4 3 Option B Business Paper 2 – 1hr 30mins LRC
G5 – Access Students2.45pm 8.00am Geography Pre Exam Class Tue 14th June1 Ma N / En P Geography Paper 2 – 1hr Sports Hall
G5 – Access Students2 En N / Ma P 3 Option C 2.45am Wed 15th June8.00am Science Pre Exam Class Biology Paper 2 S1 S2 S4 S5 S6 S8 S9 1 Ma N / Sc P Combined Science Biology Paper 2 F/H – 1hr 15mins
Separate Science Biology Paper 2 F/H – 1hr 45minsCS – Sports Hall
SS – LRC
G5 – Access Students2 Sc N / En P Design Technology Pre Exam Class Paper 1 T4 3 Option B Design Technology Paper 1 – 2hr LRC
G5 – Access Students2.45pm 2.45pm-5pm History Pre Exam Class Paper 2 Section A LRC H3 Thu 16th June8.00am French Pre Exam Class Paper 4 Writing L1 1 Sc N / Ma P History Paper 2 Section A – 1hr Sports Hall
G5 – Access Students2 En N / Sc P 3 Boost EMS French Paper 4 Writing F – 1hr 05mins
French Paper 4 Writing H – 1hr 20minsLRC
G5 – Access Students2.45pm Fri 17th June8.00am Spanish Pre Exam Class Paper 4 Writing L2 1 En N / Ma P Spanish Paper 4 Writing F – 1hr 05mins
Spanish Paper 4 Writing H – 1hr 20minsLRC
G5 – Access Students2 Sc N / En P 3 Option A 2.45pm Sat 18th June Sun 19th June 1Mon 20th June8.00am Science Pre Exam Class Chemistry Paper 2 S1 S2 S4 S5 S6 S8 S9 1 Boost EMS Combined Science Chemistry Paper 2 F/H – 1hr 15mins
Separate Science Chemistry Paper 2 F/H – 1hr 45minsCS – Sports Hall
SS – LRC
G5 – Access Students2 PE N / Sc P 3 Option B Tue 21st June8.00am Hospitality & Catering Pre Exam Class Paper 1 T5 1Ma N / En PHospitality & Catering Paper 1 – 1hr 30mins LRC
G5 – Access StudentsAll other students go to their Science class Session 1 and finish school at 10.45am S1 S2 S4 S5 S6 S8 S9 2 En N / Ma P 3 Option C Wed 22nd June8.00am Music Pre Exam Class Paper 1 PA2 1Ma N / Sc PMusic Paper 1 – 1hr 15mins LRC
G5 – Access StudentsAll other students go to their Science class Session 1 and finish school at 10.45am S1 S2 S4 S5 S6 S8 S9 2 Sc N / En P 3 Option B Thu 23rd June8.00am Science Pre Exam Class Physics Paper 2 S1 S2 S4 S5 S6 S8 S9 1 Sc N / Ma P Combined Science Physics Paper 2 F/H – 1hr 15mins
Separate Science Physics Paper 2 – 1hr 45minsCS – Sports Hall
SS – LRC
G5 – Access Students - May Half Term Revision Sessions
There are a number of May half term revision sessions taking place to further support students for their next set of exams after the holiday. Please note the dates and times below.
Maths
Class Day Date Time Room 11n/Ma2 Saturday 28/05/2022 10am-1pm M3 11p/Ma2 Monday 30/05/2022 10am-12:30pm M5 11n/Ma3 Monday 30/05/2022 1pm – 3:30pm M5 11p/Ma3 Monday 30/05/2022 10am-12:30pm M8 11p/Ma4 Monday 30/05/2022 10am-12:30pm M4 11p/Ma5 Monday 30/05/2022 10am-12:30pm M7 11n/Ma1 and 11p/Ma1 Saturday 04/06/2022 11am-1:30pm Conference Room
Science
Tuesday 31st May, 10am – 2pm: All students invited to join their Science teacher in their classroom.
History
Wednesday 1st June, 9am – 11am: All History students invited to join their History teacher in their classroom (H3 / H5).
Geography
Wednesday 1st June, 11am – 2pm: All Geography students invited to join their Geography teacher in their classroom (H1 / H2).
- Nightclub
Nightclub is an after-school club where students can work on their retrieval practice or personal study in school in a quiet and peaceful space, particularly for those students who might not be able to do this due to their home situation. We provide free refreshments for those who stay.
Here is the basic structure of NIGHTCLUB.
• Starts 2.45pm to 4.30pm
• Hosted in an IT based room (A2 on Mondays & Tuesdays and C1 on Thursdays & Fridays) so students can access Google Classroom and other online learning as well as do handwritten work
• Register taken to track attendance for rewards and for safeguarding
• Perfect Climate lesson protocols apply
• Uniform must be worn, no coats, use of phones is not permitted
• Food order taken at the start and delivered to the room at 3.30pm. - Rewards and Incentives
Each term students who receive 100 or more net reward points totals will receive a third off the price of the summer Prom ticket.
- Everyone will be invited (as long as there are no serious misconduct issues)
- Tickets are £30 – meal, DJ, photo booth
- You can work towards a free ticket by accumulating reward points each term.
- 100 points = £10 off your ticket price
- 300 points = Free ticket!
- Free Breakfast and Free Coffee Bar at breaktime
To ensure students are properly fuelled to perform at their best during their mock exams, we are offering every student a free breakfast from the dining room from 7.30am – 8.20am. A range of cereals, juices, fruit and toasted items are available for any Year 11 on the morning of an exam.
In addition, Year 11 students are able to access our new Year 11 Coffee bar where we serve a free cup of tea or coffee and biscuit for their enjoyment and refreshment.
- Summer GCSE Exam Calendar
Every student has now received their individual timetable for their GCSE exams in the summer. The exams start on Thursday 12th May with the Digital Information Technology (DIT) exam and run from then until Thursday 23rd June with the Science Physics Paper 2 being their final exam.
There are also French and Spanish Speaking exams taking place across Monday 25th – Wednesday 27th April. Students will be given an individual appointment time in due course.
The full calendar of all exams can be viewed below and a PDF download version can be seen in the blue tab below.
Year 11 Summer GCSE Exams 2022 Week Date Session Subject / Exam Paper / Length Room 1 Thursday 12th May 1 DIT Paper 1 – 1hr 30mins LRC
G5 – Access Students2Monday 16th May1 RE Paper 1 Chistianity / Islam – 1hr 45mins LRC
G5 – Access Students2 3 Computer Science Paper 1 – 1hr 30mins LRC
G5 – Access StudentsTuesday 17th May1 Combined Science Biology Paper 1 F/H – 1hr 15mins
Separate Science Biology Paper 1 F/H – 1hr 45minsCS – Sports Hall
SS – LRC
G5 – Access Students2 3 Music Tech Paper 1 – 1hr LRC
G5 – Access StudentsWednesday 18th May1 English Language Paper 1 – 1hr 45mins Sports Hall
G5 – Access Students2 3 Thursday 19th May1 History Paper 1 Section B – 1hr Sports Hall
G5 – Access Students2 3 Drama – 1hr 45mins LRC
G5 – Access StudentsFriday 20th May1 Maths Paper 1 Non-Calculator H/F – 1hr 30mins Sports Hall
G5 – Access Students2 3 Business Paper 1 – 1hr 30mins LRC
G5 – Access StudentsSaturday 21st May Sunday 22nd May 1Monday 23rd May1 Geography Paper 1 – 1hr 30mins Sports Hall
G5 – Access Students2 3 Tuesday 24th May1 French Paper 1 Listening F – 35mins
French Paper 1 Listening H – 45minsFrench Paper 3 Reading F – 45mins
French Paper 3 Reading H – 1hrG5 – Foundation
LRC – Higher2 3 Sports Studies Paper 1 – 1hr LRC
G5 – Access StudentsWednesday 25th May1 English Literature Paper 1 – 1hr 40mins Sports Hall
G5 – Access Students2 3 Thursday 26th May1 Spanish Paper 1 Listening F – 35mins
Spanish Paper 1 Listening H – 45minsSpanish Paper 3 Reading F – 45mins
Spanish Paper 3 Reading H – 1hrG5 – Foundation
LRC – Higher2 3 RE Paper 2 – 1hr 45mins LRC
G5 – Access StudentsFriday 27th May1 Combined Science Chemistry Paper 1 F/H – 1hr 15mins
Separate Science Chemistry Paper 1 F/H – 1hr 45minsCS – Sports Hall
SS – LRC
G5 – Access Students2 3 Computer Science Paper 2 – 2hrs LRC
G5 – Access StudentsSaturday 28th May Sunday 29th May HALF TERM HOLIDAYMonday 30th May BANK HOLIDAY Tuesday 31st May Wednesday 1st June 3 Swahili Reading and Writing – 2hr 15mins PM
Swahili Listening – 35 mins PMExams Office Thursday 2nd June Friday 3rd June Saturday 4th June Sunday 5th June 2Monday 6th June1 2 3 Tuesday 7th June1 Maths Paper 2 – 1hr 45mins Sports Hall
G5 – Access Students2 3 Geography Paper 2 – 1hr 15mins Sports Hall
G5 – Access StudentsWednesday 8th June1 English Literature Paper 2 – 1hr 45mins Sports Hall
G5 – Access Students2 3 Thursday 9th June1 History Paper 1 Section A – 1hr Sports Hall
G5 – Access Students2 3 Combined Science Physics Paper 1 F/H – 1hr 15mins
Separate Science Physics Paper 1 F/H – 1hr 45mnsCS – Sports Hall
SS – LRC
G5 – Access StudentsFriday 10th June1 English Language Paper 2 – 1hr 45mins Sports Hall
G5 – Access Students2 3 Saturday 11th June Sunday 12th June 1Monday 13th June1 Maths Paper 3 – 1hr 30mins Sports Hall
G5 – Access Students2 3 Business Paper 2 – 1hr 30mins LRC
G5 – Access StudentsTuesday 14th June1 Geography Paper 3 – 1hr Sports Hall
G5 – Access Students2 3 Wednesday 15th June1 Combined Science Biology Paper 2 F/H – 1hr 15mins
Separate Science Biology Paper 2 F/H – 1hr 45minsCS – Sports Hall
SS – LRC
G5 – Access Students2 3 Design Tech Paper 1 – 2hr LRC
G5 – Access StudentsThursday 16th June1 History Paper 2 Section A – 1hr Sports Hall
G5 – Access Students2 3 French Paper 4 Writing F – 1hr 05mins
French Paper 4 Writing H – 1hr 20minsLRC
G5 – Access StudentsFriday 17th June1 Spanish Paper 4 Writing F – 1hr 05mins
Spanish Paper 4 Writing H – 1hr 20minsLRC
G5 – Access Students2 3 Saturday 18th June Sunday 19th June 2Monday 20th June1 Combined Science Chemistry Paper 2 F/H – 1hr 15mins
Separate Science Chemistry Paper 2 F/H – 1hr 45minsCS – Sports Hall
SS – LRC
G5 – Access Students2 3 Tuesday 21st June1 2 3 Hospitality & Catering Paper 1 – 1hr 30mins LRC
G5 – Access StudentsWednesday 22nd June1 Music Paper 1 – 1 hr 15mins LRC
G5 – Access Students2 3 Thursday 23rd June1 Combined Science Physics Paper 2 F/H – 1hr 15mins
Separate Science Physics Paper 2 – 1hr 45minsCS – Sports Hall
SS – LRC
G5 – Access Students2 3
Summer GCSE Exam Calendar (Download Version)
ViewIn the run up to your child’s Summer GCSE Exam series, it’s important that not only their academic needs are being supported, but also their health and well-being.
We know that young people often regard good, long regular sleep and eating properly as a secondary consideration to wanting to socialise and interact with their friends or spend time online. Teenagers can get into bad habits with regards to being online too long, not eating nutritious meals regularly and not finding the right balance between sleep and work.
The next two weeks, leading up to their first exam and the five weeks which their exams cover, should be a time where they are looking after themselves a lot more to remain focused, refreshed and alert through what is a challenging and exhausting time.
Therefore, we have put together this guide, based on sound scientific research, to help you and your child navigate their way through the next few weeks and perform at their best, every day.
There are 3 main areas which everyone can reflect on and make positive changes to their habits; SLEEP, SCREEN TIME and STUDY FUEL.
Little Lever Revision Cycle
Our Revision Cycle is a proven structue on how students revise effectively. This sits at the heart of preparing students for their February Mocks. Please view the illustration to find out more.
Revision Planners
Please watch the video below on how to help your child plan out their daily revision and home study and check which subjects and topics they are revising.
Please note that families must make this work for you. Whilst we recommend two 45-minute revision session each day, please work these around your own calenders and commitments.
How to revise effectively to know and remember more
To go alongside our Revision Cycle, we are delivering sessions in PREP time to all Year 11 students teaching them about the six best habits to use in becoming highly successful learners.