Transcript How can I support my son / daughter

February 21st
Y11 Parents’ Information Evening
Candidate Timetable
Shows the dates and sessions for
each exam – start times may be
different as they are generic.
Candidate statement of entry
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Check all personal details
Check subjects and tiers of entry
Highlight dates and sessions (a.m./p.m.)
BTECs and other qualifications entered
online are not shown – usually no written
paper involved
• Keep the statements safe!
College exam timetable
• One timetable showing written exams in
the summer season
• Shows specific times and venues, exam
lengths, etc.
• Cross reference it with the candidate
statement and highlight those exams
which apply
• Put the dates and times on a calendar!
Students with exam clashes
• Generally required to sit the two exams
consecutively, with a supervised break in
between them – for afternoon exams this
may require an earlier start time
• Must not communicate with other students
• Students affected will be notified of precise
arrangements in March
Access Arrangements
• These are made in advance for students with
long-standing difficulties or conditions and need
permission from exam boards
• They can include extra time, use of a scribe or
reader, use of a laptop, rest breaks, prompt, etc.
and are notified by email from Mrs. Allan
• These will usually have been in place for some
time but can sometimes be applied in an
emergency e.g broken arm, hand injury….
• Students with extra time may need to be
prepared to stay beyond 3.10 pm in an
afternoon session
Special Consideration
• Individual applications are made only for the day
of a specific exam, where a student has missed
a written paper or has been present but
disadvantaged on the day due to sudden
accident, illness, bereavement, etc.
• Require supporting evidence e.g. doctor’s letter
• Considered by each exam board after exams
have been marked
• Exam boards decide if acceptable in each
individual case – but not a guarantee of a
change of marks/grade!
REMEMBER…….
• Students must check the Exams noticeboard on the
Promenade before the exam for any changes
• Arrive at the venue in good time
• Phone the College immediately if there is a problem
• Bring any equipment needed and a black pen, in a clear
pencil case or plastic bag
• Calculators cannot be shared or loaned during the exam
• Don’t bring bags, mobile phones or any electronic
devices to the venue
• Wear school uniform
• Only a small clear bottle of water allowed, label
removed!
YEAR 11 - KEY DATES
• 18th February – 28th March 5weeks’ 4 days teaching
period
• 29th March – 15th April
Easter Holidays
• 16th April - 20th May
Final teaching and
revision period [24 days]
[N.B. There are a
number of exams
during this time]
• First exam
French, 13th May
• 21st May
Final celebration assembly
• Final exam
Latin, 19th June
• Results Day
Thursday 22 August
• Certificate Evening
mid-November [exact date
to be confirmed]
EXAM PREPARATION
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ATTENDANCE
ENGAGEMENT IN LESSONS
COMPLETED COURSEWORK
DETAILED & WELL-ORGANISED
NOTES
PLANNED REVISION SESSIONS
EXAM PREPARATION
The final full teaching day for Year 11 students
is: Monday 20th May
On Tuesday 21st May, there will be some
activities in tutor groups and with the Year Team
to celebrate their time at CVC.
EXAM PREPARATION
 Study rooms will be available each
day
 Students need to check the exams’
notice board to find out which rooms
have been allocated for that day
EXAM PREPARATION
 Teachers are available for
consultation at the times when they
would have been teaching Year 11.
 Students are encouraged to go to
their teachers for specific help and
advice during this time.
WORKING
ENVIRONMENT
Working Environment
 At this time in the students’ school career
we expect all students to be focused on
achieving the best possible grades
 If students appear not to be focused and
are having a negative impact on the
learning of others, this will not be tolerated
 Teachers will be within their rights to
remove these students from lessons
Getting through the exam period
We all want to support students and help
them achieve their best
There are many ways in which parents
can support their children, never underestimate the contribution which you can
make!
Careful does it!
• Be sensitive to the pressure your child is
feeling
• Avoid confrontation – this can be used as
a distraction from getting on with revision
• Be flexible with chores and tasks which
you would normally expect to be done
Ready …..
Tips for supporting your child in
setting themselves up for revision
Talk to your child about how
you can support them and
what they would find helpful
Help them to get organised by
supplying folders, dividers, post-it
notes, index cards etc. which your
child may find useful when organising
their notes – this will speed up the
process of getting started.
Encourage them to empty their bag
and file handouts and information from
lessons at the end of each day …
… this will avoid frantic searches later!
Revision guides!
There are many available.
If you are going to purchase a guide make sure that it covers
the information which your child has been studying.
Many exam boards produce their own guides so do check
your child’s statement of entry for details of the board and
the course code.
A number of guides can be purchased through school and
subject teachers will often advise when these can be
ordered.
Help your child to plan their revision
timetable. Students will need varying
levels of support with this. Some may
already have a week by week
programme established whereas others
may still be digging their heads in the
sand or may simply be unable to find a
starting point.
Steady …
Tips for supporting your child
doing the revision
• Ensure that your child has somewhere
suitable to revise – try to avoid places
where there will be distractions
• Provide favourite snacks, healthy snacks
and water for revision periods. Try to avoid
sugary foods and drinks
• Make sure that they take regular breaks
and get some fresh air and take some
physical exercise
• They should factor in some free time
activities when they can relax – they should
not work too late and should try to get
plenty of sleep
Encourage your child to keep to the plan which has
been drawn up.
Keep to the start and finish times which were
agreed.
Praise them when they do it and if necessary agree
a reward structure. These could be treats or other
benefits – such as being excused from chores!
Avoid making rewards dependant on results – it will
only add to disappointment if they don’t do as well
as expected.
• Quietly top-up the ‘workbox’ with pens,
rulers, pads etc.
• Don’t get wound up about lost items if you
can help it – motivation is hard to find for
revision and arguments about minor things
just aren’t worth it!
• Be flexible!
• If your child asks to go out on a revision
night, agree when they will make the time
up.
• If they are really not up to revision at odd
times then reassure them that it isn’t the
end of the world and let it go.
• Remind them of the good work they have
already done and will continue to do.
• Keep up with regular ‘check ins’ – keep an
eye on how much time they are revising for
• Don’t nag in between times
• Show an interest in how the revision is
going – you could offer to test their
knowledge
• Talk through any difficulties and be
prepared to help them reschedule their
planning as necessary
Go …
Tips for supporting your child on
the day of an exam
• Ensure that your child is prepared for the
exam and talk through where and when it
is, what they need to take etc.
• On the day of the exam, make sure that
they have a watch and a supply of pens,
pencils etc.
• Try to keep routines the same, and not
introduce any instability unless it is
absolutely necessary.
• On exam days, try to ensure that they
have a good breakfast (or suggest that
they take a banana or other source of
energy-food if they can’t eat first thing)
• After the exam, ask how it went but don’t
insist on a long post-mortem.
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Be available but respect your child’s
wishes to deal with their feelings in their
own way.
• Try to adopt an attitude of ‘tomorrow is
another day’, if things have gone badly
Good luck,
Year 11!