Exam information

Parents - during the exam period:

Try to ensure that:

Your daughter/son gets a good night’s sleep before exams.

They know the start times of every exam that they are taking that day.

They have all the equipment they need:

• At least 2 new black pens and 2 sharp pencils;
• a rubber;
• a ruler;
• a watch.

Sometimes they may also need:

• a calculator;
• a protractor;
• a compass;
• a bilingual dictionary;
• coloured pencils.

Pencil cases must be transparent.

Please also note:

Water is allowed in clear bottles with labels removed (no fizzy, no squash).

Sweets (Polos or boiled, and without wrappers) are allowed in clear plastic bags (sensible amounts please - a handful).

If your daughter/son is too ill to take their exam:

Inform the college immediately by leaving a message with the receptionist for the Exams Officer;

Take your child to their GP, explain that your daughter/son is too ill to take their exam and ask for a certificate or a note.

Ensure that the certificate is sent to the school as soon as possible, addressed to the Exams Officer with a covering note from you.

The school will then apply to the exam board for special consideration. In this way your child may gain a mark for the missed exam. Please note that this is not guaranteed and if granted will be an average assessed on your daughter/son’s previous performance.

College contacts:

Please do not hesitate to get in touch with the college if you would like more help or advice to prepare your son or daughter for their GCSEs.

In the first instance, contact your son or daughter’s form tutor. You can also telephone your son/daughter’s subject teachers, who will be able to answer questions relating to preparation or to levels of entry.