We hope the information in this newsletter will provide you with some helpful information about Year 9. You will see from the details below that your child has non-core mock exams in December and we have included revision information for you to discuss with your child (The core subjects are Mathematics, Science and English). Academic Tutoring Day takes place on 8th February, with the Year 10 Options process commencing just prior to this. In the meantime if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school, either by writing a note in your child’s student planner, or by contacting the school via e-mail.
Miss J. Hicks,
Key Stage 3 & 4 Director
| Monday 5th - Friday 9th December | Mock Exams |
| Tuesday 24th January | 'Learn to Earn' Day |
| Friday 27th January | Reports and Mock Results Issued |
| Wednesday 8th February | Academic Tutoring |
| Friday 3rd March | Options Form Deadline |
| Monday 12th - Friday 16th June | Core Exams |
| Friday 14th July | Year 9 End of KS3 Report issued |
Year 9 Non-core Mock Exams
From Monday 5th to Friday 9th December students in Year 9 will sit mock exams in non-core subjects. These formal assessments will be conducted in normal lessons. An overview of the scheduled exams is shown below.
| Subject | Topics of Study | Important Information |
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French Reading and Writing 50 minutes |
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German Reading 30 minutes Writing 30 minutes |
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The Reading Paper will contain the following:
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Geography 45 minutes |
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Equipment needed: pen, pencil and ruler |
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History Written Essay 15 minutes Source Comprehension 30 minutes |
Suffragettes in the UK and IOM 1888 - 1928
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Explanation
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Equipment: Black ink pen, pencil, ruler, rubber are needed for all exams.
My exam timetable is:
| Subject | Paper | Date of Exam |
| French | Reading | |
| French | Writing | |
| German | Reading | |
| German | Writing | |
| Geography | ||
| History | Multiple choice | |
| History | IGCSE style essay | |
| History | Source Comprehension |