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Year 11 – Term 2: A Key Milestone in Our GCSE Journey

As we begin Term 2, our Year 11 students are entering an important stage of their GCSE journey. This term marks a significant milestone, with students completing their first set of mock examinations and gaining a clearer understanding of their current progress towards their final GCSE grades.

Whilst the mock examinations themselves are important, what happens after the exams is even more valuable. Our focus will be on ensuring that students receive high-quality, personalised feedback that helps them recognise their strengths, identify gaps in their knowledge and, most importantly, understand exactly what they need to do to secure that next grade up.

Across all subjects, teachers will use mock examination outcomes to identify specific areas for improvement, refine classroom teaching and provide targeted support and intervention. We want every student to see their mock results not simply as a grade, but as an opportunity to reflect, respond and make meaningful progress.

Year 11 Mock Results Evening – Monday 7 December, 5:30pm

A key event this term will be our Year 11 Mock Results Evening on Monday 7 December at 5:30pm. This will provide students and families with an opportunity to reflect on examination performance, celebrate achievements and understand the next steps towards GCSE success.

We are also delighted to welcome a highly qualified psychiatrist as our guest speaker, who will share expert insights into how students learn, remember and retain information. The session will explore practical, evidence-informed revision and memory techniques that students can apply in preparation for their GCSE examinations.

We strongly encourage all Year 11 students and their families to attend this important evening.

Ultimately, our message to students this term is simple: your mock results do not define your final GCSE grades – it is how you respond to them that makes the difference. With the right attitude, effective revision habits and a willingness to act on feedback, every student has the opportunity to take another step towards achieving their personal best.

Mr Murphy

Vice Principal

The dates below provide an overview of key events for Year 11 during the 2026–27 academic year. Dates may be subject to change, and any updates will be communicated to students and families through the academy's usual communication channels.

Key Dates - 2026-27

10/09 Y11 Parents Event (17.30-18.30)

09/10 Careers Fair

22/10 6th Form Open Evening

01/11-20/11 Mock 1 Assessments

12/11 Parents Evening (Non-core subjects)

07/12 Mock 1 Results Event (17.30-18.30)

14/01 Y11 Parents Evening (Core subjects)

08/02-05/03 Mock 2 Assessments

24/03 Mock 2 Results Evening (17.30-18.00)

04/05-22/06 GCSE Exam Period

18/06 Y11 Leavers Assembly

TBC Provisional Year 11 Prom

18/08 Results Day

Other Key Dates

25/11 Stoneleigh Careers Trip (All Y11)

14/04 6th Form Student Interviews

Year 11 How to revise resources

Documents

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Y11 Revision Session 1 Y11 Revision Session 2 Y11 Revision Session 3 Y11 Wellbeing Session

After School Provision

Year 11