Rye College

Year 11 Students

Stay on Track, Study Smart and Succeed

This is your go-to space for staying organised, focused, and supported throughout your final year at Rye College. Here you'll find key dates, revision tips, study tools, and wellbeing resources to help you manage your time, boost your confidence, and prepare for success. Whether you're planning your revision or just looking for some support, everything you need is right here.

Read our latest Year 11 Online Newsletter Here 

Important Dates

Term Dates 2025/26 

Exams Periods and Assessment Days
Pre-Public Examinations Series 1  Monday, 3rd November - Friday, 7th November 2025
Pre-Public Examinations Series 2  Friday, 6th February - Thursday, 12th February 2026
Summer Final Exam Series 

Starts Wednesday, 6th May 2026. Timetable to be shared shortly 

Drama Exam Performance Day Friday, 21st November 2025
Drama Controlled Written Assessment Day  Friday, 5th December 2025
Art Craft and Design Pre-Public Exam Tuesday, 2nd December 2025
Fine Art Pre-Public Exam Wednesday, 3rd December 2025
Photography Pre-Public Exam Thursday, 4th - Friday 5th December 2025
Dance Set Phrase Exam  Thursday, 18th December 2025
Dance Performance in Duo/Trio Exam  Thursday, 19th March 2026
Art, Craft and Design Externally Set Assignment Monday 20th - Tuesday 21st April 2026
Fine Art Externally Set Assignment  Wednesday, 22nd April - Thursday, 23rd April 2026
Dance Choreography Exam Wednesday, 22nd April - Thursday, 23rd April 2026
Photography Externally Set Assignment Monday, 27th April - Tuesday 28th April 2026
Coursework Submission Deadlines
Art and Photography Monday, 20th April 2026
Engineering  TBC
Sports Science TBC
Dance Thursday, 7th May 2026
Drama Thursday, 7th May 2026
Music Thursday, 7th May 2026

Exams

Year 11 November PPE Timetable

Revision Clubs and Half Term Revision Timetables

Year 11 October Half Term Revision sessions 

We are pleased to inform you that we will be offering Year 11 revision sessions during the Half Term break to support students in their preparation for their upcoming GCSE examinations.  

 Please see the timetable below for the sessions we will be hosting.  

Subject Area Revision Resources

GCSE English Revision Guide

GCSE Drama Revision Guide

GCSE Dance Revision Guide

GCSE Music Course Outline and ResourcesSports Science Revision GuideGeography Revision GuideMaths Revision GuideBiology Foundation Revision Chemistry Foundation RevisionPhysics Foundation RevisionBiology Higher Revision Chemistry Higher RevisionPhysics Higher RevisionBiology Triple RevisionChemistry Triple Revision  Physics Triple Revision

Revision Tips and Useful Resources

GCSE Helpful Revision Resources

Year 11 Letters Home

Year 11 Revision Letter - Further Information 

Year 11 November PPE letter

GCSE Music Letter

Elevate Webinars Letter

Year 11 October Half Term Revision Letter

Year 11 Progress Evening and Success at 16 Event Letter

Year 11 Events

Wellbeing Resources

Place2Be Support at School 

BBC Bitesize - Wellbeing Resources 

Navigating Exam Season Guide for Parents

Key Contacts 

Mrs. Greenough - KS4 Director of Learning Attainment 

Mrs. Gall - Student Support Manager

Miss Powell - Pastoral Support Assistant 

Mrs. Springell - Place2Be School Project Manager