GCSE EXAM INFORMATION 2017
SCHOOL
WORK HARD, DREAM BIG
Introduction
Key dates
How to download an exam timetable using Insight
Exam guidance for Parents & Students
After school revision session timetable
Transport service arrangements
Useful revision websites
Handy hints and tips for students
Timetable templates you can use
WOLLASTON SCHOOL
GCSE Exam timetable
This is an extremely important time for all Year 11 students as preparations begin
for end of key stage 4 examinations.
Students should be putting aside time each day to prepare for their exams. They
should also have a clear revision plan that will now include the sessions on the
revision programme included in this booklet.
Teachers have planned and will deliver a series of revision sessions across the
subjects to support students to be well prepared for their exams. Each revision
session provides targeted revision that will improve the performance of students
in the exams.
Students who attend revision sessions in school get better grades.
This is particularly true when revision sessions are timed immediately prior to the
exam. Consequently we have put together a revision timetable that ensures all
students have the ability to benefit from subject specialists and focused revision.
Parents and carers play a very important role in supporting students in their
revision and helping students to perform well in their exams, we hope that this
revision guide will assist you to support your son or daughter.
Best wishes
Ms Boggis
WOLLASTON SCHOOL
Dear Parent/Student
28 FEBRUARY - AFTER SCHOOL REVISION BEGINS
3 TO 19 APRIL - EASTER HOLIDAY
15 MAY - FORMAL EXAMINATION PERIOD BEGINS
26 MAY - LEAVERS AFTERNOON
29 MAY - STUDY LEAVE BEGINS
30 JUNE - FORMAL EXAMINATION PERIOD ENDS
7 JULY - YEAR 11 PROM - SHARNBROOK HOTEL
6 AND 7 JULY - INDUCTION DAYS FOR SIXTH FORM
24 AUGUST - GCSE RESULTS COLLECTION DATE FROM 9AM
WOLLASTON SCHOOL
ESSENTIAL REVISION PERIOD
Tue 17 May
09:15
00:25
EDEXL/GCSE
Listening [F]
GCSE/B
Tue 17 May
09:15
00:35
EDEXL/GCSE
Listening [H]
GCSE/B
Tue 17 May
09:15
00:35
EDEXL/GCSE
Reading [F]
GCSE/B
Tue 17 May
Tue 17 May
Tue 17 May
09:15
13:00
13:00
00:50
01:00
01:00
EDEXL/GCSE
AQA
AQA
Reading [H]
Biology Unit 1 Tier F
Biology Unit 1 Tier H
GCSE/B
GCSE/B
GCSE/B
Wed 18 May
09:15
01:00
OCR
Ict: Undrstnd Cmptr Sys Written
CNAT/1&2
Wed 18 May
13:00
01:30
AQA
Religious Studies B Unit 2
GCSE/B
Thu 19 May
Thu 19 May
09:15
09:15
01:00
01:00
AQA
AQA
Chemistry Unit 1 Tier F
Chemistry Unit 1 Tier H
GCSE/B
GCSE/B
Thu 19 May
13:00
01:30
OCR
Sociology: Sclstn Cltr & Idnty Wrtn
GCSE/B
Fri 20 May
13:00
01:30
EDEXL/GCSE
Theory of Physical ED.
GCSE/B
Mon 23 May
09:15
02:00
WJEC/GCSE
English Litera Unit 1 Theory Found.
GCSE/B
Mon 23 May
09:15
02:00
WJEC/GCSE
English Litera Unit 1 Theory Higher
GCSE/B
Mon 23 May
13:00
01:30
AQA
Religious Studies B Unit 3
GCSE/B
Tue 24 May
09:15
02:00
AQA
D & T: Textiles Technology Unit 1
GCSE/B
Tue 24 May
09:15
01:00
EDEXL/GCSE
L & T Industry
GCSE/B
Tue 24 May
Wed 25 May
13:00
13:00
01:30
01:00
AQA
AQA
Geography A Unit 1 Tier H
Physics Unit 1 Tier F
GCSE/B
GCSE/B
Wed 25 May
13:00
01:00
AQA
Physics Unit 1 Tier H
GCSE/B
Thu 26 May
09:15
01:45
EDEXL/GCSE
Non Calculator [F]
GCSE/FC
Thu 26 May
09:15
01:45
EDEXL/GCSE
Non Calculator [H]
GCSE/FC
Fri 27 May
Fri 27 May
09:15
09:15
02:00
02:00
WJEC/GCSE
WJEC/GCSE
English Litera Unit 2B Theory Found.
English Litera Unit 2B Theory Higher
GCSE/B
GCSE/B
Mon 06 Jun
09:15
02:00
OCR
Hist A: Stdy in Dev & Germany Wrtn
GCSE/B
Mon 06 Jun
13:00
02:00
AQA
D & T: Food Technology Unit 1
GCSE/B
Tue 07 Jun
09:15
01:00
WJEC/GCSE
English/Englis Unit 1 Foundation
GCSE/B
Tue 07 Jun
09:15
01:00
WJEC/GCSE
English/Englis Unit 1 Higher
GCSE/B
Tue 07 Jun
09:15
01:00
WJEC/GCSE
English/Englis Unit 2 Foundation
GCSE/B
Tue 07 Jun
09:15
01:00
WJEC/GCSE
English/Englis Unit 2 Higher
GCSE/B
Wed 08 Jun
09:15
00:25
EDEXL/GCSE
Listening [F]
GCSE/B
Wed 08 Jun
09:15
00:35
EDEXL/GCSE
Listening [H]
GCSE/B
Wed 08 Jun
09:15
00:35
EDEXL/GCSE
Reading [F]
GCSE/B
Wed 08 Jun
09:15
00:50
EDEXL/GCSE
Reading [H]
GCSE/B
Wed 08 Jun
09:15
01:30
OCR
Computing: Cmptr Sys & Prgmng Wrttn
GCSE/B
Wed 08 Jun
13:00
01:30
AQA
Geography A Unit 2 Tier H
GCSE/B
Thu 09 Jun
Thu 09 Jun
Fri 10 Jun
09:15
09:15
09:15
01:45
01:45
01:00
EDEXL/GCSE
EDEXL/GCSE
AQA
Calculator [F]
Calculator [H]
Biology Unit 2 Tier H
GCSE/FC
GCSE/FC
GCSE/B
Fri 10 Jun
09:15
01:00
AQA
Biology Unit 3 Tier H
GCSE/B
Fri 10 Jun
13:00
01:30
OCR
Music: Listening Test Written
GCSE/B
Tue 14 Jun
13:00
01:30
OCR
Hist A: Hst Src Invst Pblc Hlth Wrtn
GCSE/B
Wed 15 Jun
13:00
01:00
AQA
Chemistry Unit 2 Tier H
GCSE/B
Wed 15 Jun
13:00
01:00
AQA
Chemistry Unit 3 Tier H
GCSE/B
Thu 16 Jun
09:15
01:15
AQA
Humanities Unit 1
GCSE/B
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Step 4: Select Student Name and individual exams timetable will be available.
WOLLASTON SCHOOL
Step 2: Select Exams from the toolbar
familiarise yourself with this booklet, please see a few pointers below;
Exam Venues, Dates and Times – Final Timetable
All students will be issued with an Individual exam timetable at least 2 weeks before their first scheduled
exam. This is VERY IMPORTANT. It will tell students the:
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date, time and length of each exam as well as telling them the venue
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seat in that room they have been allocated.
However, as last minute changes sometimes happen it is important that students check the venue and seat
number the day before. The most up to date information will be on the exams notice board. This is in the
corridor behind student services.
Candidates are required to be at the correct venue 15 minutes before the published start time to ensure that
all candidates are seated promptly. This is very important to ensure a prompt start so that the finish time is
adhered to, allowing a reasonable break before afternoon exams begin or, in the afternoon, to ensure that
students can catch buses home.
The main period for exams is from the start of May until the end of June, but some oral and practical exams
will take place earlier and are not always indicated on the provisional timetable. Check with subject
teachers.
Arriving late for exams
If you realise you will be late for an exam, you should telephone the school immediately and get a message to
the Exams Office. It may still be possible for the candidate to be admitted if there is a genuine reason for the
lateness. However, exam regulations on this matter are strict. Any candidate arriving more than one hour
after the start of the exam will not be admitted. If the exam has finished, late candidates will not be allowed
to sit the paper under any circumstances.
Missing an exam
A student who does not turn up for an exam without presenting a doctor’s note, or giving evidence of another
satisfactory reason for a request for special consideration will receive a grade based only on those elements of
the exam which have been marked.
Exam invigilation
Adult external invigilators will supervise students under the direct management of the Exams Office. Once
candidates enter the venue they must follow the instruction of the invigilators at all times; failure to do so may
mean the student is removed from the venue, prevented from sitting the exam or disqualified.
Subject
Day
Time
Room
Wed
Thu
Wed
Thu
3.10-4.00pm
S1, S2, S4
See Science poster
Various
3.10-4.00pm
S11
See Science poster
Various
Tue
Thu
Tue
Thu
3.10-4.00pm
LAB
3.10-4.00pm
LAB
Controlled assessment, Listening
and Reading
Controlled assessment, Listening
and Reading
Various
Various
Various
Various
E&P
Mon
3.10-4.00pm
HU4
Revision session
M.Wade
Geography
Wed
3.10-4.00pm
HU6
Revision session
History
Thu
3.10-4.00pm
HU5
Revision session
Business
Fri
3.10-4.00pm
Sem 3
Coursework Completion
B.Collins/
S.Gregory
R.Murts/D Keane/
M Sutton
B.Myers
L&T
Tue
3.10-4.00pm
IT7
Coursework Completion
J.Yuill
Sociology
Thu
3.10-4.00pm
HU2
Revision session
C. Ward
English
Wed
3.15-4.10pm
EN1
Support sessions
Various
Maths
Tue
Wed
Thu
3.10-4.10pm
3.10-4.10pm
3.10-4.10pm
MA1
MA1
MA2
Foundation
Higher
Foundation
C.Bailey
Mr Cunningham
Mrs Smith
IT
Tue
Wed
3.10-4.10pm
IT1
Coursework completion
C.Jones
GCSE/BTEC PE
Thu
3.10-4.00pm
IT3
Theory session
Various
Thu
4.00-5.00pm
Pupil premium students (free)
Various
Dance
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
3.10-4.10pm
Fitness
Suite
Dance
Studio
GCSE Dance 3, 4a, 4b Drop-in
D Stone
H&S Care
Thurs
3.10-4.10pm
Coursework completion
D. Whitney
Double Science
Triple Science
German
French
IT5
Focus
Lead staff
Monday 27th February – Friday 12th May (8 school weeks)
Drama
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
3.10-4.10pm
COPE
Tue
Wed
3.10-4.10pm
Tbc
Revision/Folder completion
tbc
Art
Tue
Wed
Tue
Wed
Thu
Tue
Thu
3.10-5.00pm
D10
Lino Printing Workshop
M.Wilkie
3.10-5.00pm
D9
Coursework development
M.Wilkie
3.10-4.30pm
3.10-4.30pm
IT4/D5
IT4/D6
G Dudley
A Klinkenberg
Tue
3.10-4.30pm
IT5
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Wed 1/2
Wed 9/2
3.10-4.30pm
D7
Controlled assessment/support
until Easter followed by exam preparation until May
Assignment and exam preparation
support
Controlled assessment completion/
support until Easter followed by
exam preparation until May
3.10-4.30pm
D2/IT6
Controlled assessment completion
K. Worger
Food
Thu 02/3
Thu 16/3
Thu 30/3
Thu 20/4
Thu 04/5
Thu 11/5
3.10-4.10pm
D2/IT6
Revision
K. Worger
Food
Thu 1/6
Half Term
10-12pm
12.30-2.30pm
IT5
Exam preparation
K. Worger
BTEC Performing
Arts
Photography
Product Design
Hospitality –V-Cert
Textiles
Food
Dr1
Unit 2 Rehearsals
Unit 3 Revision Drop in
S Goodge
Individual Showcase Drop in
Important note
E.Redfern
F.Bland
Wollaston School is happy to provide a transport home service for students who wish to
participate in the after-school revision sessions.
The buses will leave Wollaston School at 4.15pm, Tuesday - Thursday.
TRANSPORT HOME
Route 1
Great Doddington
Earls Barton
Cogenhoe
Brafield
Denton
Route 2
Irchester
Rushden
Route 3
Bozeat
Grendon
Castle Ashby
Little Houghton
It is an expectation that students behave well whilst travelling on school buses. A
safe journey free from unwanted attention or disruption is essential. Students who
break this travel agreement may face the loss of this service.
This service is only available for students attending revision sessions.
http://www.mrbartonmaths.com/gcsetakeaway.htm
www.mymaths.co.uk
www.mathswatchvle.com
USEFUL REVISION WEBSITES
Modern Foreign Languages
www.zut.org.uk
www.languagesonline.org.uk
http://quizlet.com
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/z9dqxnb
http://www.ashcombe.surrey.sch.uk/07-langcoll/02-MFL-resources.shtml
www.audio-lingua.eu
History
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zj26n39
http://www.johndclare.net/
http://www.hodderplus.co.uk/myrevisionnotes/gcse-history/ocr-a/
Ethics & Philosophy
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zb48q6f
Design Technology
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/design/
www.technologystudent.com
http://www.design-technology.org/
http://www.mr-dt.com/
http://www.the-warren.org/
Art
www.aboriginalartshop.com
www.maths2art.co.uk
http://www.englishbiz.co.uk/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/english/
Food Technology
USEFUL REVISION WEBSITES
http://www.grainchain.com/
http://meatandeducation.redmeatinfo.com
http://www.nutrition.org.uk/healthyliving/resources/nutritionrequirements.html
www.food.gov.uk
http://www.foodafactoflife.org.uk
Physical Education
http://www.teachpe.com/flash_cards_gcse.php
http://www.pe4learning.com/edexcel-gcse-pe-revision-mat-topic-page-mrwallis_pe/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/znyb4wx
Double Science
http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/science-a-4405/past-papers-and-mark-schemes
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/aqa/
http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/additional-science-4408/past-papers-and-markschemes
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/add_aqa/
Triple Science
http://www.wollaston-school.info/curriculum/science/key-stage-4-science/
http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/biology-4401/past-papers-and-mark-schemes
http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/chemistry-4402/past-papers-and-mark-schemes
http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/physics-4403/past-papers-and-mark-schemes
http://www.docbrown.info/page20/AQAscience2.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/triple_aqa/
ANDY HINTS AND TIPS FOR STUDENTS
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Eat breakfast and ensure you get enough sleep
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Don’t waste time!
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Focus on what you do not know, rather than what you are confident with.
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Use the school’s/exam resources
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Start early!!!! (February half term is a must)
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Remember to take regular breaks – 40 minute burst of revision is plenty
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Create a timetable and stick to it (factor in down time)
•
Organise your revision using: subject folders, plastic wallets, file dividers
etc.
•
Use stationary to make it colourful
•
Have a sensible working area
•
Know your exam dates
•
Work in a quiet space
•
Study away from all distractions – the time will go quicker and you will
get more done.
•
NO MOBILE DEVICES
•
Have a designated study area that isn’t located in your relaxing zone
HANDY HINTS AND TIPS FOR STUDENT
Most importantly:
1. Make a list of all the topics/keywords you should
know for your subjects.
2. Think about how confident you are with each one –
you could RAG yourself against these.
3. Any that are RED or AMBER should be where your
revision begins.
Secondly:
Make a timetable which gives you time to create the
resources for the ideas/concepts/terms you are not as
confident with.
Lastly:
Stick to the timetable and make your resources!
HANDY HINTS AND TIPS FOR STUDENT
Deep Revision Period: February — June
Most importantly:
1. Find the dates of your exams and map them on a
calendar/revision timetable
2. Fill in the gaps so that you are concentrating on
subjects in the run up to their exam date.
Secondly:
1. Do something with your notes/revision.
2. Use the advice on different strategies to ensure
you are not just reading from text books.
Finally:
Walk in your exams knowing you have prepared well
and done as much as you can.
HANDY HINTS AND TIPS FOR STUDENT
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Take the first letter from a list of words/idea/keywords
that you need to learn and make a word/rhyme/song
about them so each letter acts as a trigger to the words
you need to remember.
Your mnemonics can be written down in your exam paper
so you don’t have to keep them all in your head.
HANDY HINTS AND TIPS FOR STUDENT
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Reduce key information to its smallest form. You might have to start with sentences
and then remake the flashcards once you have learnt more to just key words.
Use colours.
Use the flashcards to rewrite information on pieces of paper until you do need to look
at the cards to cover everything.
Doubled sided flashcards: Keyword on the front with definition on the back.
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These could be used by friends/relatives to test you.
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Creating the flashcards is just as good revision as using them.
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Useful for?
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Any subjects with key words/concepts
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Maths/science—equations that you need to learn.
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MFL—meaning of vocabulary
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English—quotations
Useful website: Quizlet
HANDY HINTS AND TIPS FOR STUDENT
Really good for just throwing down on paper what you already know
about a topic.
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Could then add to them with a different colour based on the information
you need to look up.
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The information you had to add could then be used to create your flashcards.
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In a few weeks time you could then try to reproduce your mind maps,
firstly without any notes and then looking at your completed mind maps.
The hope is you would then be able to complete more from memory.
HANDY HINTS AND TIPS FOR STUDENT
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Useful for?

Every subject!
Useful website:
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Mind Meister

Mind Mup
HANDY HINTS AND TIPS FOR STUDENT
These work in exactly the same way as mind maps but you may
prefer them if you like things to be more organised on the page.
What are your ideas?
What is important in terms of words and phrases?
How will you remember it?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Topic Heading
5.
6.
7.
8.
YOU CAN use….. TRIGGER
Images; mnemonics;
HANDY HINTS AND TIPS FOR STUDENT
You can either write them yourself or find loads of
ready made ones on YouTube/subject
specific revision sites.
The rhyme helps with memory and works in a similar
way to mnemonics
The link below is an example of a Chemistry song.
You could download them and listen to them or
have them playing in the background when getting
ready etc.
If you spend a lot of time listening to music anyway,
this could be quite a useful tool for you.
HANDY HINTS AND TIPS FOR STUDENT
and listen back to them
Exactly as it says: record your notes onto your phone and
listen back to them.
Have it on as you are getting ready for bed/school.
Do not listen to it for hours at a time: small chunks of
time work best for this, otherwise you will just switch off.
More will go in than you think.
This could also be useful for when you are waiting outside
HANDY HINTS AND TIPS FOR STUDENT
How to use/produce them:
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They could be multiple choice; odd one out; one word
answers; unscramble the letters etc.
Handwritten or use an app.
Keep track of your scores so you know what you need to
work on.
Useful for?
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
Every subject!
Revising with friends/family
HANDY HINTS AND TIPS FOR STUDENT
The best way to test whether your revision is working.
You can do individual questions on a specified
topic or whole papers.
Request test papers from your teachers.
Some can also be found on individual exam board websites.
You could ask for the markschemes too or ask your
teachers very nicely if they would mind
marking them for you.
It is not about the final mark you achieve but more
about practising the exam technique
HANDY HINTS AND TIPS FOR STUDENT
HANDY HINTS AND TIPS FOR STUDENT
HANDY HINTS AND TIPS FOR STUDENT
HANDY HINTS AND TIPS FOR STUDENT
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
HANDY HINTS AND TIPS FOR STUDENT
Thursday
Monday
Friday
Tuesday
Saturday
Wednesday
Su
HANDY HINTS AND TIPS FOR STUDENT
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