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• To provide you with practical tips to support your son/daughter in their preparation for GCSE exams.

• To ensure all parents have up to date information regarding GCSE exams and revision sessions.

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E Attend the following workshops…Workshop 1: A1 (Katie Barter)

How to create a revision timetableWorkshop 2: A2 (Ceddy de la Croix)

Using past papers to revise Workshop 3: A3 (Graeme Swann)

Flash cards, raps and other ‘clever’ techniques for revisionWorkshop 4: A5 (Stuart Kemp)

How to use visualisation techniques to reviseWorkshop 5: A6 (Claire Oakes)

70% 20% 10%Workshop 6: A8 (Richard Found)

How to use websites and Sam Learning to revise 

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• 6.40 – 6.55 Workshop 1• 6.55 – 7.10 Workshop 2• 7.10 – 7.25 Workshop 3• Back in the hall for 7.30

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• Term starts: 7th January 2013• January Exams start:

Wednesday 9th Jan• Practicals start: 14th March (tbc)

• Please note: Thursday 28th February and Monday 4th March, Maths exam

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• Lang @ lunch: Thursday 13th December & Tuesday 18th December (Sixth Form centre)

• English Supercram Saturday: 15th December (letter on website)

• History Supercram Saturday: 12th January (letter on website)

• Maths OAs day: Friday 1st February• Science: (still waiting on LAF/RHR)

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• There are 10 spaces available every day after school for Year 11 students to use the new study area for independent revision

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covered?• Speed Writing• Note taking skills• Proof reading• Creating revision materials• Simplify: Reduce: Explode:

Test• Revision timetables

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• Provide extra tuition: 1 to 1 sixth form tuition

• Continue the mentoring process: all will have a mentor in January

• Maintain contact with parents• Continue to update the

information on the school website

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• Ensure students complete all coursework and homework tasks on time

• Ensure students attend after school revision and coursework sessions

• Ensure students have all material needed for a successful revision programme

• Reward/praise students for their hard work

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• Some very happy students at 10am on 22nd August 2013

Good luck!

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Nolimits

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• Grades

• Subjects

• Passion