Year 11 Essentials
GCSE public exams: Monday, 4 May and finish on Friday, 26 June 2026
How can you help with GCSE preparation?
In order to ensure your child achieves the best results, we need your support leading up to and during GCSE exams. If you need assistance or have questions about anything, get in touch with a member of the Year 11 team. We are here for you every step of the way!
Who can I speak to?
Ms Sehar Amiri, Head of Year 11 - samiri@theelmsacademy.org.uk
Ms Poppy Thomas, Assistant Head of Year 11 – pthomas@theelmsacademy.org.uk
How to Support Your Child at Home
- Set routines: Ensure a quiet workspace is available and regular revision times stuck to.
- Check organisation: Homework and deadlines
- Active revision: Flashcards, past papers, essay practice. Remember to use The Elms revision hour
- Limit distractions: Reduce phones, gaming, and social media during study.
- Promote wellbeing: Good sleep, exercise, healthy meals, short breaks.
- Stay engaged: Talk with them about their revision and progress.
English
- Test them on quotations for Macbeth, Jekyll and Hyde, An Inspector Calls, and the poetry anthology.
- Support them in making flashcards and practising full timed essays (45 minutes).
- Help them stay organised with their English folder (many booklets and texts).
- Homework: Due every Tuesday – all revision-based.
Maths
- Every student needs a working scientific calculator (£9.50 at the school shop).
- Weekly Maths Homework – set and due every Wednesday.
- Sparx Maths (100% compulsory for all): Target (Sets 1–3) – Challenge questions; XP Boost (Sets 4–5) – Recap questions.
- Weekly paper homework: booklet this term, past papers after Christmas.
Useful websites:
Contact: mlow@theelmsacademy.org.uk
Science
- Sparx Science & school resources
- Flashcards / self-testing
Contact: bokojie@theelmsacademy.org.uk
Key Dates
AP1 Mock Exams - 10th November – 24th November
Year 11 Parents Evening – 8th January 2025
AP2 Mock Exams – 2nd March 2025
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GCSE Exam Boards 2025
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Subject
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Board
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English Language
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AQA
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English Literature
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AQA
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Mathematics
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Edexcel
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Science Combined
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AQA
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Biology / Chemistry / Physics
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AQA
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RE
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WJEC
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Art
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Edexcel
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Business Studies
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Edexcel
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Chinese
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AQA
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Drama
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Edexcel
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Enterprise
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OCR
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French
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Edexcel
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Geography
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Edexcel
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History
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AQA
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HSC
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Edexcel
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Music
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WJEC
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PE
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Edexcel
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Performing Arts
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WJEC
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Sociology
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AQA
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Spanish
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Edexcel
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Sport
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Edexcel
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