Year 11 Letter – January 2020
Dear Parents and Carers of Year 11 students,
I would like to take the time to thank you for all of your continued support. It was lovely to see so many of you at Parents Evening on December 5th. Again, if you need to speak to any staff regarding your child’s progress then please feel free to contact the school.
A reminder about some key dates coming up for Yr11, information about attendance and a reminder of our City Standards.
School Day:
A reminder that for Yr 11 students, the end of the school day is at 4.15pm Monday to Thursday. Your child has timetabled lessons until 4.15pm Monday to Thursday. Should your child need to leave school earlier, you must contact the school directly. We would ask that all appointments be made outside of these school hours where possible.
Year 11s – Monday to Thursday
Learning Session Times of the day
Assembly – 8.40am – 9.00am
Period 1 – 9.00am – 10.00am
Period 2 – 10.00am – 11.00am
Break – 11.00am – 11.20am
Period 3 – 11.20am – 12.20pm
Period 4 – 12.20pm – 1.20pm
Lunch – 1.20pm – 1.55pm
Learning Family – 1.55pm – 2.15pm
Period 5 – 2.15pm – 3.15pm
Period 6 – 3.15pm – 4.15pm
Year 11s – Friday
Learning Session Times of the day
Period 1 – 8.40am –9.40am
Period 2 – 9.40am – 10.40am
Break – 10.40am – 11.00am
Period 3 – 11.00am – 12.00am
Period 4 – 12.00am – 1.00pm
Lunch – 1.00pm – 1.35pm
Period 5 – 1.35pm – 2.35pm
Students should be completing daily homework and revision at home.
City Standards:
A reminder that the following items are not allowed at City Academy during the school day:
• Mobile phones, headphones and other electrical items
• Caffeine drinks such as Red Bull
Students are expected to be in full school uniform at all times:
• School tie – Shirts tucked in – School jumper
• School blazer – Black shoes
Mocks and summer Examinations:
The next round of Mocks commences on Monday 24th February for two weeks. Again, this is an opportunity for your child to see what they know and where the gaps are still.
The official Summer Exam Season commences on May 11th until June 19th. The awarding bodies have designated Wednesday 24th June 2020 as a ‘contingency day’ for examinations. The designation of a ‘contingency day’ within the common examination timetable is in the event of national or local disruption to examinations. Whilst it is unlikely we will need to use this day, students must remain available until
Wednesday 24th June 2020 should we need to invoke its contingency plan.
Support at home:
Please find below a range of websites and homework that can support your child at home.
Science
English
Maths
Spanish
Computer Science
www.studycomputerscience.co.uk
Password: cityacademy
Says homework at the top
Geography
https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/examspecs/zy3ptyc
Get Revising (past papers)
https://getrevising.co.uk/pastpapers/search?level=gcse&subject=geography&board=aqa
Business Studies
Text book that covers Theme 1 and 2. Students can use this to secure knowledge and understanding and
go through exam questions. Students also have a revision guide which summarises each topic.
Health and Social Care
https://www.brainscape.com/packs/stma-health-and-social-care-8443875
Thank you for your continued support over what is a difficult and stressful time for Year 11 students. We,
and they, are grateful for your support. We look forward to seeing you and your student at Parents
Evening on Thursday 26th March. Yours sincerely,
Colleen Litchfield Tina Baily Ben Pearce
SLT link for Yr11 PSW Pastoral Lead
