Heritage High School Spring Newsletter 2018 | Page 2

Exam Preparation

If any of these are found in a student’s possession they
will be breaking the examination rules, even if they do
not intend to use them. They will be disqualified and will
lose all their marks.

It is that time of the year again
when Year 11 students are
involved in GCSE summer
examinations. There are also
mock examinations taking
place for Year 10 students and
end of year examinations for all other year groups.
Personal examination timetables have now been given
out to all students. Please let the school know if you
haven’t received one or would like another copy posting
home. I wanted to take this opportunity to remind
students what is expected of them and to give them some
general guidance so they can be best prepared for their
examinations.
Always be on time - students must be present outside
the examination room 15 minutes before the start of the
examination in readiness to be seated and to start on
time. If they are late for a GCSE examination their work
may not be accepted and if they are absent without a
valid reason parents will be charged the entry fee for the
examination.
Students are generally not allowed to leave the
examination room once the examination has started.
They must ensure they visit the toilet before going into
any examination.

When the examination is in progress they must not
communicate or disrupt any other student. If they need
help or want to ask a question they must raise their hand
and an invigilator will go to them.
Students and parents must be aware that misbehaviour
during an examination will not be tolerated and if
this happens during a GCSE it may be reported to the
awarding body as malpractice. This could result in
disqualification and loss of marks.
If students or parents want any further advice or want
to query any examination dates then please give me a
call. Students can come and see me any time before and
during the examination period.
Information about results day will be in the next
Newsletter.
Mrs J Brothwell

Sheffield Hallam Visit

As part of the Raising
Aspirations Project, Higher
Education Progression
Partnership (HEPP) invited 30
On entry to the examination room, they will be asked
Year 7 students and parent(s)/
to leave their coats and bags at the side and to only take
carer(s) to visit Sheffield Hallam
the equipment they need to their desk. Their personal
University, for an evening on the
examination timetable tells them which desk they will be 5th May 2016. The visit included some information on
sitting at and there will also be a seating plan displayed
student finance, an overview of student life and higher
outside the room for them to double check.
education with fun activities for the students. The visit
gave the students and parents an insight into what they
The minimum equipment they will need is:
üü
A BLACK pen. This must be ink and not a gel pen should expect at university and how they should prepare.
üü
Pencil
A Year 7 parent said, “When we first got the information
üü
Eraser
it seemed a long way to be planning ahead, but after the
üü
Ruler
visit and the progression planning was discussed it made
üü
Calculators (without the case) are required for
a lot of sense. My son came away throughly excited and

some mathematics and science examinations
engaged and is already planning for university life.”
üü
Coloured pencils for D&T examinations
What they can also bring into the examination room:
üü A pencil case that is clear
üü A bottle of water with the label removed

Inset Days 2016/2017

Items that must never be brought into the examination
room:
ûû
Any notes
ûû
Dictionaries, unless told to do so
ûû
Any electronic communication/ storage devices

such as mobile phones, iPods, IWatches or

MP3/4 players.

Monday 31st October 2016

Monday 5th September 2016

Monday 19th December 2016
Tuesday 20th December 2016
Friday 10th February 2017

School Holidays
Term 5:
Friday, 27th May - End of Term 5

Term 6:
Monday, 6th June - Term 6 begins
Friday, 22nd July - End of Term 6