Year 11 Autumn English mock exams

Dear Parents/Guardians,

As you and your child are hopefully aware, Year 11 English mock examinations will take place week beginning Monday 20 October. The timetable for these exams is shown below. We would like to ensure that students are preparing for these and are dedicating sufficient revision time for each subject. Students should discuss the topics with their class teacher and revise accordingly.

In previous years we have had a few issues with students not being fully equipped for their exams. Students need to bring all their equipment in a clear pencil case or plastic wallet. No equipment will be issued during the mock examinations, so it is advised that students have at least two black pens and spare pencils. Please be aware, the regulation changes with regards to watches. To protect your child from accusation of malpractice, we have taken advice from the JCQ Malpractice Team and watches are not permitted in the exam hall. We have invested in larger, brighter clocks in all exam venues which are synchronised. These clocks are placed to ensure all students can clearly see the time from all areas of the exam venue.

Students will attend their tutor sessions for AM registration and be escorted to their exams.

Year 11 Mock Exams	Start Time Period 1 (8.50am)
Monday 20 Oct 2025	English Literature Paper 2 (135 mins)
Tuesday 21 Oct 2025	English Language Paper 1 (105 mins)

Under the Education Act 1996, section 444 (1), it is the responsibility of parents to ensure that their child attends school regularly; this includes sitting all exams. Failure to comply with this could result in a penalty notice being issued. Please note there is no right of appeal if a penalty notice is issued.

Please do feel free to contact me if you wish to discuss the exams in more detail. If you need more detail about the subject, please contact your son/daughter’s class teacher.

Yours faithfully

Mrs Wollaston, Exams Officer & Mr Playford, Head of Year 11