Dear Parent / Guardian,

Year 11 students are currently preparing for their final exams. The GCSE exam season begins in 6 weeks and I am writing to let you know about the plan of support we are putting in place.

1. Interventions will continue to run for core subjects during PSHE.

2. From the 18th March we have increased the before school, lunchtime and after school revision sessions. Please see the timetable linked here: Y11 Revision Offer Phase 3 2024

3. The library will continue to stay open until 5pm to provide a quiet independent student facility

4. All students will collect Easter holiday revision packs from their teachers - please check that your child has brought this home and support them to organise their time over the break to complete this.

5. Over the Easter holiday there is a programme of revision sessions running - see the schedule here: Y11 Easter revision 2024 

6. After the Easter holiday students will be given an updated timetable with targeted after school revision sessions identified. Please check this with your child and support them to attend.

7. Students will be provided with an online revision timetable to support them in planning their time after the holiday. This will be accessible via their google classroom - please support your child in accessing this.

8. Finally, students are working towards a ‘Passport to the Prom’. Every time they hand in homework they will receive 2 points and every time they attend a revision session they will receive 5 points. Students will need to achieve 150 in total. 

Please contact me via email at: emma.pearson@coopacademies.co.uk  if you have any queries about this or wish to talk about how you can support your child through the intense exam period. There is now a Year 11 Study Hub on our website where you can find more details about the above.

Ramadan and Wellbeing

As I am sure most of you are aware, the Holy Month of Ramadan has started. Ramadan began on the 11th March and will end on or around 9th April 2024 (depending on the new moon), with Eid-ul-Fitr falling on either the 9th or 10th April 2024.

As one of the Five Pillars (basic religious duties) of Islam, fasting is a part of the month-long celebration. Muslims believe there are a lot of advantages to fasting, like feeling closer to God, leading a healthier lifestyle, creating better habits, improving self-awareness and establishing better relationships with others.

Attendance during this period is as important as at any other time of the year. We respectfully ask you to make sure that you continue to honour your educational responsibilities such as attending every day and attending revision after school in preparation for your GCSE exams. 

Students who are fasting will be monitored during the school day and parents / carers will be called if any child shows signs of being unwell. 

Yours sincerely,

Miss Pearson 

Assistant Headteacher