Core Learning Evening

Tuesday 3rd March

Requirements of the GCSE exams in core subjects

How to prepare and support

Support the school will provide

Plan for students

Focus for the evening

Key Dates 20153/3/2015 Core Learning Evening

12/3/2015 NCS delivering assembly

16/3/2015 Core Exams commence

27/3/2015 Y11 Reports available on GO4schools

Easter Break Some subjects running workshops – List will be sent out

27/4/2015 Art Exams commence

11/5/2015 First GCSE Exam

24/6/2015 Last possible Exam

26/6/2015 Awards Evening

NOW- Encourage your child to complete coursework on time

- Make sure s/he is at school every day and on time

- Ensure the balance of work and play is right

- If your child is struggling in any way- let us know right away.

- Encourage your child to attend all revision and study support sessions

REVISION – timetable , short breaks, somewhere to study, no distractions

WHEN EXAMS ARRIVE - Sleep, Organised, Wish them good luck and make sure they leave with enough time.

Parents – What can you do?

Excellent attendance

Get organised – use your time wisely

Be in control of work

Struggling? SHOUT!

Get revising

PMA

Students – Help yourself

Continued FULL timetabled lessons

Support sessions in department

List of Easter sessions to be emailed out

Friday 13th March – Outside Agency P5&6 delivering

Revision workshop

School Support

Exam Plan

RK to email following out to Parents / Students

Advice from last year

Time Management

Continue to attend lessons and support sessions

Make sure well rested / Early night before exams

CREATE OWN TIMETABLE – Exams / Support Sessions /

Lessons

Leavers hoodies deadline 30th March

Yearbook letter to go out before Easter

Awards Evening 26th June – Parent Support?

Exam Timetables should have been sent out today.

Notices

The Simon Balle School has been selected as an NCS Champion School

National Citizen Service – a Cabinet Office initiative providing 16 – 17 year olds the opportunity of a lifetime.

Now available to Year 11’s in Summer 2015 – Assembly to students on 12th

March