GCSE SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE  

 

This page has been created to host a range of different presentations, useful links, and information about support available to your child during their GCSE course.

 

GCSE Exams Information Evening Supporting Documents

• Click here for the Exams Information Presentation 2024
• Click here for the GCSE Exams Timetable 2024

The Key to GCSE Success

Please see the presentation that Mr Saunders gave to Year 11 parents, carers, and students on Thursday 19^th October 2023.  The presentation covers:

 

• Information about GCSE assessments
• Strategies for effective revision
• Support available to your child.

GCSE & BTEC Subject Support Timetable  

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Sunday
Lunch time	Art   Room A2    Philosophy and Ethics  Room H5	Art   Room A2    Business   P3	Art   Room A2    Health & Social Care - NEA Coursework Support.  Room - RC6	Art   Room A2	Art   Room A2
After School  3:15 – 4:15pm	English Language Writing Skills   Room 12 & Room 13  (English Lit after Xmas)		Maths   Foundation – Room P5   Higher – Room P8	Design Technology   NEA Coursework support – Room Computer suite near T5
	PE  Room – Lab 12		Music   Composition catch-up   Room – M2	Food Prep  Room F1   Hospitality and Catering   Room F2
			Art   Room A2	Drama/Performing Arts   Room - M1
			Health & Social Care - NEA Coursework Support.  Room - RC6	French & Spanish   Room 1 and Room 2		Geography  7:30pm    Remote Session   on Teams   (Dates TBC)
				Business Room P3
				History 8.00pm remote on Teams
				Philosophy and Ethics  Room H5

 

 

 

Science Masterclass Sessions (relevant students will be invited to Teams)

 

Date	Time	Subject	Topic
Wednesday 31/1/24	18:00 – 19:00	Physics	Forces
Wednesday 7/2/24	17:00-18:00	Chemistry	Reversible reactions and dynamic equilibrium
Thursday 8/2/24	17:50 – 18:50	Physics	Waves
Friday 22/2/24	16:15 – 17:15	Physics	Space (Triple Only)
Thursday 29/2/24	17:50 – 18:50	Physics	TBC

 

Revision Support by Subject

• Business Studies
• Design & Technology
• English
• Food Preparation & Nutrition
• French
• Geography
• Health & Social Care
• History
• Hospitality & Catering
• Maths
• Music
• Physical Education
• Philosophy & Ethics
• Science
• Spanish

Revision Strategies

Please click here  for Revision Strategies handbook which goes in-depth  into the most effective methods of revision, along with helpful tips and information for parents.

 

For further guidance on:

Retrieval Practice:  click here  

Graphic Organisers: click here

Managing your Time: click   here

 

 

 

Physical Revision Guides

The school can acquire revision guides and workbooks at a discounted price for students/parents/carers to purchase.  These are available to buy through our online payments system, SCOPAY. Please contact the Finance Office if you need a link code for SCOPAY or email finance@rs.rklt.co.uk  If you are unsure of which revision guide your child needs, please contact the individual subject teacher.  We can support parents whose children are eligible for free school meals by providing a further discount.  Please contact finance@rs.rklt.co.uk for more information if this applies to your child.

 

Coping with Exam Stress

We recognise that the period leading up to the examinations can be a stressful time for both students and parents.  We offer extensive support and guidance throughout this crucial period.  Please see below a link to the Department For Education’s guidance on coping with exam stress.

Coping with exam pressure - a guide for students - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

If you are concerned about your child’s mental health in the lead up to the exams, please contact your GP and make the school aware by contacting your child’s Learning Support Officer in the first instance.