Year 11 and 13 exams
Year 11 students taking public exams this summer will have received their individual timetables, showing the dates and times of their exams and the papers they have been entered for. Year 13 students are receiving their timetables in tutorial on Monday. We know that these students were working hard over Easter, including those who came into school for revision sessions or attended online. With 2 and a half weeks to go until the exams start, consistent and focused revision will still make a big difference to their final performance and ability to go into the exams prepared and confident to do their best and achieve results that they, you and all their teachers will be proud of.
Students have also been reminded of these guidelines that they were given in January, and MUST follow in their exams. If they do not, they risk disqualification by the exam board: https://www.jcq.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/IFC-Written_Examinations_2023_FINAL.pdf
These are the most important rules for all students to follow to avoid being disqualified. They apply to all students nationally.
- Be on time for all your exams – if you are late or absent you will not be able to sit the exam at a different time.
- Do not cheat in any way.
- You must not take into the exam any notes or any electronic devices, or a watch of any kind. (There is a clock at the front of the room.)
- Any pencil cases must be completely see-through.
- Do not use any correcting fluid or highlighter pens.
- Do not try to communicate with or disturb anyone else in the exam room.
- Do not draw or write anything offensive or obscene.
- If you leave the exam room without an invigilator, you will not be allowed to return.
Camps
Residential camps at The Mill take place this term at our residential centre in Surrey and form an important part of the Personal Development curriculum. All students are expected to attend – we can make accommodations for a variety of students’ needs and are happy to speak to parents if they have any concerns. Camps provide a unique opportunity for students to strengthen their current friendships and build new ones, to develop their resilience, resourcefulness and sense of responsibility, and to reflect on how they have grown up over the previous 12 months. They also have a sense of independence and adventure as they progress from the activities in Year 7 through to Year 8 and Year 9. Year 9 students complete the expedition part of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award as part of their camp.
Year 9 camp takes place the week beginning 20th May. Letters have already been sent home and consent forms should be returned to school as soon as possible.
Year 8 camp takes place in the weeks beginning 1st and 8th July. The year group will be split in half, with each group attending camp for 3.5 days between Tuesday and Friday. Letters will be sent home to families next week with full details of arrangements.
Assessments for students in Year 7-10 and 12
Students in other year groups will be sitting in-school assessments this term – this allows them to showcase what they have learned over the last year and gives you and their teachers important information about their progress.
Year 10 Art and graphics students will have their exam on 10th-11th June. The year group will be completing their written exams in the hall between 19th-28th June in all their GCSE subjects. The rules for GCSE and A Level students will apply and the exam will cover content from across their GCSE course so far. A timetable for the exams and revision materials will be sent to them after the half term holidays.
Year 9 students will be completing their assessments in the sports hall in the week beginning 13th May. The rules for GCSE and A Level students will apply and the exam will cover content from across Year 9, and earlier in Key Stage 3. A timetable for the exams will be given to them in registration next Wednesday, 23rd May.
Year 7 and 8 students will complete their assessments. mostly in normal lessons, between Wednesday 5th and Friday 14th June. These assessments will cover content across this year. Please note that, due to school timetable changes at the end of May, the final schedule for Year 7 and 8 assessments may not be ready until 3rd June.
Students will receive individual timetables posted in their satchel account.
Year 12 students who are following A Level courses have their first formal assessments during the week beginning 29th April. The full timetable can be found here: LaSWAP Sixth Form Consortium - High Stakes Exams. These exams are important as they are what are used as the basis for students’ UCAS predictions, and to ensure that students are on the right pathways and courses for them to achieve success at the end of their KS5 study. Year 12 A Level students will be on study leave for this week, only coming in for their exams (which are held at the school at which they are taught that subject). However, lessons continue for students who have public exams this summer (Applied Science BTEC, Business BTEC, Maths Studies AS, L2 Art, GCSE Maths and English).
Parent survey
As we move into the summer term and start to plan ahead for 2024/25, we would like to gather your views on students' experiences so far. We would appreciate you taking a few minutes to answer the questions on this form.
Please note that this form should not be used to raise any individual concerns or questions. If you need to do this, please see this guidance document https://www.williamellis.camden.sch.uk/attachments/download.asp?file=2907&type=pdf