Revision and Preparing for Exams

Structured Revision Programme

During the examination period, there will be no period of study leave for students. There is an in-school based structured revision programme for them to follow. After analysing results from last year, we strongly believe that the best place for students to revise is in the classroom with their teachers.

The programme can be downloaded here or seen beow.

Morning Revision Sessions

These begin at 8am and are open to all students sitting the exam scheduled for that morning. They will contain vital last-minute tips and refreshers and can make all the difference for those final few marks to achieve a higher grade.

Period 3 Revision Sessions

These sessions are for students who are sitting the afternoon exam that day.

Afterschool Revision Sessions

The after-school revision sessions have been changed to coincide with the examination timetable. 

Library

If students would like a quiet space in school to revise, then the Academy Library is open to them after school each day from 3:25 – 4:25pm.

Brain Break –  Friday 22nd May

The exams season is a challenging time for students, so we want to provide them with some time and space together before half term.

Half Term Revision Sessions

There will be a series of revision sessions which will run over half-term between Tuesday 26th May and Friday 29th May.  Some half-term revision sessions will be open to all students, whereas others may be by invitation only.

After Half Term

After half-term the revised timetable continues. You will see that on both Thursday 11th June and Friday 12th June, students will sit their a.m. examinations and then attend a Science revision session during period three. They will then be dismissed from school at 12:40pm on both days.

The End of Exams and Celebrations

The final examination for the vast majority of students takes place on Monday 15th June. This examination will be followed by a Leavers’ Celebration, including an assembly and the opportunity for students to get their shirts signed. If students do wish to have their shirts signed, then they need to bring this shirt with them, as they are not permitted to wear these in the examination hall. Students will then be dismissed from the Academy at 12:30pm. After this date students will not be required to be in school unless they have a further examination.

Contingency Day – Wednesday 24th June 2026

All students must be available until at least 24th June. If any exams have to be cancelled for any reason, they are rescheduled on the Contingency Day.

You must not go away or book holidays until after this date.