Parent Guide to Surviving Year 11

On Tuesday 14th December, Ms Wendy Spence (Head of Key Stage 4) delivered a workshop on how to support Year 11 students preparing for their IGCSE exams and upcoming important dates for the mock exams in January and the final exams in May/June.

Ms Wendy stressed parents could support their children by: 

• Helping students keep track of their exam schedule
• Ensuring students get enough sleep (in bed before 11pm approx.)
• Creating a positive study environment
• Creating a routine (e.g dinner at the same time)
• Making sure students take short, regular breaks
• Being sensitive and respecting they will be going through some stress and anxiety
• Hold students accountable
• Praising their efforts
• Making sure students attend school every day and are punctual

Lastly students may attend booster sessions from 3:15pm-4pm EVERY day after school (on a fortnightly schedule). The schedule of the sessions will be updated in January 2022.