Exams

GCSE Results Day

GCSE Results Day is on Thursday 24th August, between 10am and 12pm. If you are unable to collect your results in person and would like a family member or friend to collect, then you must give signed, written permission to the school for them to collect on your behalf, addressed to:

Miss A Stevens (Exams Officer)

Any results that are not collected will be sent via post at the end of the day.

Notices

Official notices and warnings to students should be read and understood before undertaking any examinations. A copy of these notices are attached below:

Warning To Candidates 2016-2017

Information for Candidates - Controlled Assessments 2016-2017

Information for Candidates - Coursework 2016-2017

Information for Candidates - Onscreen Tests 2016-2017

Information for Candidates - Privacy Notice 2016-2017

Information for Candidates - Social Media 2016-2017

Information for Candidates - Written Exams 2016-2017

It is important that students arrive fully prepared for any exam.

Every student will need the following items of equipment in order to complete their exams.

• Black ink pen or black biro

• An HB pencil

• An eraser

• A ruler

• A pencil sharpener

In addition to these items, Mathematics and Science exams require:

• A scientific calculator (students are responsible for their own calculators including replacing batteries and making sure that the calculator is in good working order before their exam)

• A protractor

• A compass

For Media Studies, Graphics, Food Technology and Resistant Material exams coloured pencils will also be required.

All equipment should be taken into the examination room in a transparent container (such as a transparent pencil caseor a clear plastic bag).

A bottle of water can be brought into the venue in a clear bottle but any labels MUST be removed.

Bags should be left in lockers and not taken into the exam venue.

Note - Mobile Phones, electronic/digital equipment, Ipods or MP3 players are NOT ALLOWED in the examination venue. Should you choose to ignore this warning you WILL be reported to the exam board and your paper may not be accepted.