GCSE Introduction Evening

Thursday 8th October 2015

Ysgol Gymunedol Cefn Hengoed Community School

Programme for the eveningWelcome/Croeso

Mrs S Hollister - Headteacher  

The Year AheadMr D McGinley – – Key Stage 4 School Manager /

Examinations Officer 

The Changing Face of EducationMr C Bale – Deputy Headteacher Academic

 Core Subject Information

Mr B King – Acting Head of MathematicsMs E Wright – Head of English

Mrs C Burton – Head of Science 

Careers AdviceMiss Debbie Warlow – Careers Wales West Adviser

 UCAS Applications

Mr D McGinley – Key Stage 4 School Manager / Examinations Officer

www.ucasprogress.com 

CloseMrs H Cooper - Deputy Headteacher Pastoral

If there is anything you do not understand or any question that has not been addressed, PLEASE ASK.

 If you or your parents have any queries or need help or advice at any time before, during or after the examinations please contact: Key Stage 4 School Manager / Examinations Officer – Mr D McGinley (in C7) Examinations Administrator – Mrs. C Jones (main office) Key Stage 4 Pastoral Support Officer – Mrs A Richards (in C7)  The school telephone number is: 01792 773464.

  

GOOD LUCK!

Revision SessionsNearly every department will be offering revision/catchup sessions outside of normal lesson times. Some sessions will take place every week; some will be by appointment with teacher.

There will also be Revision Sessions during half terms and the Easter Holidays – please ask your teachers and check the school website for details.

Regular Lunchtime Sessions - 1.30pm – 2.00pm

Monday BTEC Music EngineeringResistant Materials

Geography

Tuesday BTEC Music EngineeringResistant Materials

Wednesday BTEC MusicChild

DevelopmentEngineering

Resistant Materials

Thursday BTEC Music Art EngineeringResistant Materials

History

Friday BTEC Music EngineeringResistant Materials

Regular After School Sessions

Monday ICT 3pm – 4pmTuesday Science 3pm – 4pmWednesday Mathematics 3pm – 4pm Art 3pm – 5pmThursday English 3pm – 4pm

FridayResistant Materials 3pm – 3.45pm

Engineering 3pm – 3.45pm

Key Dates

College Open Days

College Campus Date Time

Neath Port Talbot

Afan Wednesday 21st October 2015 5pm – 8pm

Neath Thursday 22nd October 2015 5pm – 8pm

Llandarcy Thursday 3rd March 2016 5pm – 8pm

Gower College

Gorseinon

Monday 9th November 2015 5.30pm – 7.30pm

Monday 18th January 2016 5.30pm – 7.30pm

Monday 7th March 2016 5.30pm – 7.30pm

Tycoch

Tuesday 17th November 2015 5.30pm – 7.30pm

Thursday 14th January 2016 5.30pm – 7.30pm

Tuesday 15th March 2016 5.30pm – 7.30pm

Llwyn Y Bryn Monday 7th December 2015 5.30pm – 7.30pm

Tuesday 27th October (half term) 10am - 1pm Mathematics Holiday Revision Sets 2,3,4. Controlled Assessments - throughout the yearMock Exam Timetable released - 4th November 2015Mock Exam Session - 23rd November - 4th December 2015Gower College Taster Day - 15th December 2015Year 11 Parents Evening - 28th January 2016UCAS Application Deadline - 26th February 2016 (www.ucasprogress.com) GCSE Revision Cheese & Wine Evening - 22nd March 2016GCSE Written Papers - 13th May – 16th June 2016GCSE Results Day - 25th August 2016 from 9.00am

Q. If I miss the examination can I take it on another day?

• No. Timetables are regulated by the exam boards and you must attend on the given date and time.

• Parents and candidates are reminded that the school will require payment of entry fees (around £27.00 - £60.00 per subject, depending on the board) should a candidate fail to attend an examination without good reason and without informing the school. Failure to pay may result in your examination results being withheld.

• Please note that misreading the timetable will not be accepted as a satisfactory explanation of absence. This is the Examination Board’s rule and is out of school’s jurisdiction.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Why can’t I bring my mobile telephone into the exam room?•Being in possession of a mobile ‘phone (or any other electronic communication device, e.g. iPod, headphones) is regarded as cheating and is subject to severe penalty from the awarding bodies:

The minimum penalties are as follows:

Device found on you and turned ON - disqualification for the entire subject award.

Device found on you and turned OFF – disqualification from the specific paper you are sitting at the time.

Phone rings during the exam - wherever it is in the room the exam board must be informed and you will be disqualified from all papers for the subject (including any already taken)

Mobile Phones

•If there is an emergency that requires that you bring a mobile telephone to school, you must switch it off and leave it in a named envelope which will be collected at the start of the examination and stored at the front of the exam room during the examination. You are responsible for collecting it at the end of the examination. IF YOU CHOOSE TO DO THIS, IT IS LEFT AT YOUR OWN RISK.

JCQ Official Notices

Provisional GCSE Examinations Timetable 2015 - 2016

PRACTICAL EXAMINATIONS

AUTUMN 2015 - WRITTEN PAPERS

Date Subject Start Time

March / April 2016GCSE Art & Design Controlled Test ~ 10 hours

Tbc ~ see Art Teacher for details

MorningStart 9.00am

Date AfternoonStart 1.00pm

Exam Duration Exam DurationMathematics - Paper 1FoundationHigher

1 ¾ hours2 hours

Wednesday4th November

Mathematics - Paper 2FoundationHigher

1 ¾ hours2 hours

Tuesday 10th November

JANUARY 2016 - WRITTEN PAPERS

Please note this timetable is correct at the time of printing but students must

consult their individual timetables nearer to the time of the exams to check that no changes or additions

have been made.

English LiteratureUnit 1

2 hours Wednesday6th January

Science A - BiologyOCR Cambridge National –Creative iMedia

1 hour1 hr 15 mins

Thursday 7th January

English LanguageUnit 1

1 ¾ hrs Friday8th January

English LanguageUnit 2

1 ¾ hrsTuesday

12th January

Science A Chemistry (Yr10)

1 hour

Science A - Physics 1 hour Thursday14th January

MorningStart 9.00am

Date AfternoonStart 1.00pm

Exam Duration Exam Duration

SUMMER 2016 - WRITTEN PAPERS

Please note this timetable is correct at the time of printing but students must consult

their individual timetables nearer to

the time of the exams to check that no

changes or additions have been made.