Year 11 Mock Examinations

The mock examinations for Year 11 will take place from Monday 12th December until Wednesday 21st December 2011. These exams are compulsory.

Mock examinations are an important part of the preparation that our Year 11 pupils undertake for their GCSE examinations in the summer. We try to mimic the conditions of the real examination session in June and, where possible, staff set pupils the same number of papers as they will face in the official examination period. As is the case in the real examinations in June, attendance is compulsory and these examinations cannot be rescheduled. If a pupil is ill on the day of the exam then they should attend school as normal unless they are so ill that they need to see a doctor. If this is the case then they must provide a medical certificate to justify their absence. It is important to note that fever, a common cold, allergies, menstrual pains and similar minor illnesses are not considered acceptable reasons by the examination boards to miss exams. Even with a certificate from a doctor there is no guarantee that a student will be awarded a grade in a subject where they have missed one or more papers.

Teachers will mark these papers using mark schemes and grade boundaries provided by the examination boards and the results will be communicated to you in writing by end-January 2011. You are then invited to a parents’ meeting on Thursday 9th February 2012 where you can meet with individual subject teachers to discuss the results and agree on a plan of action to ensure your child achieves their potential in each subject.

I would urge you to read the enclosed information carefully and should you have any questions whatsoever please do not hesitate to contact one of us for further advice or assistance.

Kind regards

Simon Wicks Director of Studies
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Other Contacs:

Mme. Maire (KS4 Coordianator) This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Mrs. Laidlaw (Exam Officer) This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it