Exams and Revision

Letters and communications

• Exam time change letter download_for_offline
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• Exams clash letter download_for_offline
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• Exams letter final reminders download_for_offline
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• Y7 and Y8 Internal Exam Week download_for_offline
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• Year 7 and 8 Exams Timetable Letter download_for_offline
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Exam Information for Candidates

The Joint Council for Qualifications regularly publishes information and guidance for examination candidates. This ranges from being aware of using social media, to what to expect when completing an on-screen exam.

Please click here to access these documents and guidance.

Please click here to see the Information for candidates - written examinations.

Please click here to see the provisional Exams and Revision Timetable.

Please click here to see the provisional Exams Timetable.

Please click here to see the Candidate Declaration form.

Spotlight Information

We send out spotlight data to parents and carers three times a year, one of which is included within the full report.

Faculty Resource Hub

Please click here to access the Faculty Resource Hub. This website is a list of links to all of the different faculty websites. These websites contain revision guidance and lesson information as well as other useful information.

You will need your school email login to be able to access this site.

If you attempt to visit a faculty website and don't have permission to view documents, please speak to your teacher or the Head of Learning.

Revision Guidance

A Parental Guide to Study and Revision Skills is available by clicking here.

The Year 11 Revision Assembly Presentation is available by clicking here.

Top Revision Tips compiled by St Bernadette staff is available here.

Revision Timetable Templates are available by clicking here (Microsoft Word) or here (PDF).

PiXL

PiXL (Partners in Excellence) is a network of over 3,000 schools across primary, secondary, sixth forms and alternative provisions in England, Northern Ireland and Wales.

PiXL have produced a series of pamphlets on a number of topics. These contain lots of advice and guidance. Please find these pamphlets listed below.

• Aspirations
• Building Resilience
• Develop Reading and Vocabulary
• Encourage Productive Learning
• Encouraging Independence
• Getting into Good Habits
• Handling Exam Pressure
• Hobbies and Opportunities
• Mental Health
• PiXL Apps
• Positive Relationships
• Relaxation
• Revisiting Learning
• Screen Time
• Secondary School Transition
• Self care for Teenagers
• Sleep
• Social Media
• Work Experience

Useful Websites

We have compiled a list of websites that are specific to subjects and will aid in your child's revision. Follow the links to access these sites. 

General or Multi Subjects

https://online.clickview.co.uk/ - sign in with your school email address and email password.
https://senecalearning.com/en-GB/ - revision and assessment tasks, either set by your teacher or ones you have chosen to complete.
http://getrevising.co.uk - Revision help site
http://www.revisionworld.co.uk - Create your revision timetable here

English and Drama

http://www.englishbiz.co.uk/ 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/english/ 
https://www.sparknotes.com/
https://www.dramaonlinelibrary.com/
https://www.ntlive.com/ 

Mathematics

www.mathsgenie.co.uk 
www.corbettmaths.com
www.sparxmaths.uk 

Science

Biology
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zpgcbk7 
https://classroom.thenational.academy/subjects-by-key-stage/key-stage-4/subjects/biology 

Chemistry
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/z8xtmnb 
https://classroom.thenational.academy/subjects-by-key-stage/key-stage-4/subjects/chemistry 

Physics
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zsc9rdm 
https://classroom.thenational.academy/subjects-by-key-stage/key-stage-4/subjects/physics 

Combined Science
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/z8r997h 
https://classroom.thenational.academy/subjects-by-key-stage/key-stage-4/subjects/combined-science 

Languages

http://www.languagesonline.org.uk 
http://www.linguascope.co.uk 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize 
http://www.s-cool.co.uk/gcse/

Geography

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zy3ptyc
https://www.coolgeography.co.uk/gcsen/revision_zone.php 

History

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/history

Religious Education

http://www.bbc.co.uk/ethics/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zm9pd6f 

Computing

http://www.teach-ict.com 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/ict/
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/click_online/
CraigNDave YouTube Channel

Business

BusinessEd Revision Site

Music

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/music/

Technology

http://www.design-technology.org/

Exam Boards

www.aqa.org.uk 
www.ocr.org.uk 
www.qualifications.pearson.com 
www.wjec.co.uk

Parental Support

www.projecteducation.co.uk 
www.childline.org.uk 
www.targetjobs.co.uk (careers advice)