School Life
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Green Ties
Mr Thompson - Head of Green Ties (Year 11)
Tutors
| 11 DDA | Mr D. Anthony |
| 11 MB | Ms M. Beddoes |
| 11 JKI | Mr J. King |
| 11 MU | Mr M. Uddin |
Tutor Time Activities
We follow a dedicated weekly schedule of tutor time activities to ensure that all students in the year group are fully supported by their form tutor.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment and check in | PSHE | Reading | Assembly | Wellbeing |
PSHE takes place every Tuesday morning as part of an extended tutor time. Throughout Year 11, students will explore a number of different topic areas.
Autumn Term - Exam preparation, stress management, post-16 pathways, and application processes.
Spring Term - Personal finance, budgeting, independent living skills, and health management.
Summer Term - Transition to post-16 education, preparing for life beyond school, and celebration of achievements.
Key dates
| September 2020 | Start of Final GCSE Year |
| November 2020 | Mock GCSE Examinations |
| January 2021 | Post-16 Options Evening |
| March 2021 | Final Mock Examinations |
| May-June 2021 | GCSE Examinations |
| July 2021 | Year 11 Prom |
| August 2021 | GCSE Results Day |
Revision and Exam Support
We provide comprehensive revision support for Year 11 students, including after-school revision sessions in all subjects, holiday revision programs, study skills workshops, access to online revision resources, and wellbeing support during the exam period.
Post-16 Pathways
Throughout Year 11, students receive guidance about their post-16 options, including Ernest Bevin Sixth Form, other sixth forms and colleges, apprenticeships, and vocational courses. All students have individual careers interviews to help them make informed decisions about their next steps after GCSEs.