As you are aware this is an important time for Year 11 students as they are approaching their PPE exams this half term.

The PPEs will take place in the weeks beginning the 4th December and 11th December 2023 in order to provide students with an effective exam experience all examinations will be carried out formally, following the JCQ guidelines (please see guidelines attached below).

We are focusing on the importance that students PPE examinations have during this current time. Please encourage students to complete their PPEs with the effort they should be, as these grades matter and colleges and some post-16 providers may ask for them.

Below is the PPE timetable overview, Students will receive an individual examination timetable during the next few weeks. Resources are available via Teams, Go4Schools and the schools Exams page on the website.

An important part of the process of achieving the best possible grades in the summer is the preparation and revision that goes into the forthcoming PPEs. We value the support that parents provide during this critical period and would encourage you to discuss revision plans with your child.

You and your child will now have received a copy of their first monitoring report, these are available to view via Go4Schools. To view the monitoring report, please log into Go4Schools via a web browser rather than the app and you will have the opportunity to discuss revision and post-16 opportunities along with general concerns with their form tutor on Thursday 16th November 2023.

In January you will receive a Predicted Grades Report:

We recognise that many Post 16 Providers require more than just a Current Working Grade (CWG) in order to make an offer of a place on a particular course. In order to support your child in their applications we will ask staff to give a prediction of the most likely grade your child will achieve in the summer based on all of the information and data they have.

Predicted grades are not guaranteed, and students will obviously need to put in lots of hard work in their remaining time at school in order to achieve their full potential. The selective grammar schools can require an additional predicted grade form. If your child is thinking of applying for a selective school, we would encourage them to see Mr Foskett in order that we can ensure that forms are completed appropriately.

Good communication between home and school can help to sort problems at an early stage, so if you have any concerns about your child’s monitoring/minimum expected grades their subject teachers are a good place to start and can be contacted by emailing the school office. Mrs Ager is the SLT link for Year 11 and can also be contacted if there are any other concerns, both academically and pastorally which you would like to discuss. Pastoral House Managers are another useful contact as they can often have a better overview of your child’s worries and concerns

Assuring you of our best intentions at all times.

Yours sincerely

Yours sincerely

V. E. Mann – Interim Deputy Headteacher                                                      

R Brolan – Examinations Officer