GCSE grades awarded in Summer 2021 must be evidence-based which means that our young people need to keep going with their learning. We have scheduled two sets of formal assessments (not mocks) which are the first opportunity for our pupils to demonstrate their learning; we can reassure them that they will only be tested on things that have been covered in lessons.

• Formal Assessment Period 1: Monday 22 March to Thursday 1 April.
• Formal Assessment Period 2: Monday 10 May to Friday 21 May.

In order to provide Year 11 with the best environment for their formal assessments, we will be swapping the Year 11 and Year 8 home base for the first set of formal assessments, Monday 22 March to Thursday 1 April. This way, Year 11s will be on the edge of the school site and less likely to be disrupted by noise from other pupils during our current staggered breaks/lunchtimes.

Year 11 will move to Monkscroft and Year 8 will be based in the English Faculty.

Additionally, there are some changes to break and lunch times that will affect Years 7, 8, 10 and 11 to differing degrees; Year 9 are the only year group who will not experience any changes.

Year 7

There is minimal change for Year 7s. Just two days when break time and location will be changed from the normal Middle Break time (10:35-10:50) and normal places (Main Hall and front field).

• Monday 22 March: Late Break 11:05-11:20 in the Atrium and front field
• Wednesday 31 March: Late Break 11:05-11:20 in the Atrium and front field

Year 8

The Year 8 home base will be moved from Monkscroft to English for the duration of the first Assessment Period (22 March to 1 April). There will be room changes for most lessons. Subjects taught outside of your home base - Drama, Music, PE, Art, Design, ICT and some Science - will remain outside of your home base. You can see the room changes in the document below - this information will also be accessible in the English block.

Year 9

No changes!

Year 10

Most Year 10s will be sitting their first GCSE RP Short Course assessment on Tuesday 30 March. There are some adjustments to the usual Early Break (10:05-10:20) and Early Lunch (12:30-13:00) times. Social spaces remain the same as usual.

• Monday 22 March: Late Lunch 1:30-2:00
• Wednesday 24 March: Late Lunch 1:30-2:00
• Thursday 25 March: Late Lunch 1:30-2:00
• Friday 26 March: Late Lunch 1:30-2:00
• Monday 29 March: Late Lunch 1:30-2:00
• Tuesday 30 March: Late Break 11:05-11:20; Late Lunch 1:30-2:00
• Wednesday 31 March: Late Lunch 1:30-2:00
• Thursday 1 April: Late Lunch 1:30-2:00

Year 11

Year 11 are moving from English to Monkscroft; this will be your home base for the 9 days of Assessment Period 1. Exam room lists will be displayed in Monkscroft so you can see where you need to be. Lesson classrooms lists will be displayed in Monkscroft and are in the document below. There are some adjustments to the usual Late Break (11:00-11:20) and Late Lunch (1:30-2:00) times and places.

• Monday 22 March: Middle Break 10:35-10:50 Main Hall and Front Field; Early Lunch 12:30-1:00 Atrium and Front Field
• Wednesday 24 March: Early Lunch 12:30-1:00 Atrium and Front Field
• Thursday 25 March: Early Lunch 12:30-1:00 Atrium and Front Field
• Friday 26 March: Early Lunch 12:30-1:00 Atrium and Front Field
• Monday 29 March: Early Lunch 12:30-1:00 Atrium and Front Field
• Tuesday 30 March: Early Break 10:05-10:20; Early Lunch 12:30-1:00 Atrium and Front Field
• Wednesday 31 March: Middle Break 10:35-10:50 Main Hall and Front Field; Early Lunch 12:30-1:00 Atrium and Front Field
• Thursday 1 April: Early Lunch 12:30-1:00 Atrium and Front Field