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Summer Exams 2025 and Study Leave (May update)

Dear Year 13 parents and students,

The Year 13 summer exams are starting this week, and students have made a great start to their routines. Students are welcome to come into sixth form from 7.30am every morning, where they can revise before their 9am exam. The wrap around sessions will also start this week, and the timetable has been shared with students and parents/carers.

Study Leave

Students are expected in their lessons everyday,. righjt up until the last exam in their subject. Where a student has completed their exams for their subjects and their coursework (vocational subjects) students may be granted study leave but for safeguarding reasons this needs to be requested to the Director of Key Stage 5 in writing by a parent (if student is under 18). 

For those students who have only need to attend lessons and exams for an A Level subject they have studied alongside their vocational courses, adjustments can be made to their timetable.

Key Information

• Exam Timetable: A detailed exam schedule will be provided to ensure students can prepare accordingly.
• Revision Strategies: Students are encouraged to start their revision early. Teachers will continue to offer support and guidance in lessons, and there are a range of revision materials available through online platforms and school resources.
• Attendance: It is vital that all students attend their mock exams on time, as these are treated with the same importance as the final A Levels.
• Study periods and independent learning: students have 14 additional hours on their timetables where they are expected to revise, complete work and develop independent learning skills. In the run up to mock examinations, students should be tailoring their revision during these set periods.

Leaver's Assembly

Year 13 students will have their celebration leaver's assembly once exams have finished. More information will follow which will be sent to parents and students via Arbor.

Ms Hall

Director of Key Stage 5

Key Dates

08/01 -  Level 3 Health and Social Care (Unit 2), Business (Unit 1) and Sport external examinations

10/01 - Level 3 Business and Sport external examinations

13/01 - Health and Social Care external examinations (Unit 4)

13-16/01 - Level 3 Engineering exams

29/01 - UCAS application deadline 2025

30/01/25 - Mock results and Parents evening (4-7.30pm)

24/02 - Year 13 Mock 2 begins

03/04 - Mock 2 Results/ Parent Event

15/05 - 2025 A Level Exams begin

23/06 - Year 13 Leaver's assembly and event

TBC - A Level exams finish

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