Year 11 mock exam support

Students will be supported through a 10-week programme in each subject. This will begin in the last two weeks of September.

  • The programme will be tailored to the priorities for each class, providing a weekly focus, linked to revision resources and practice.
  • Many resources will be printed, but students will also receive weekly links to digital revision resources via ePraise.
  • Importantly, teachers will continue to demonstrate and expect students to use revision techniques that we know to help them to remember knowledge and skills, not just encounter them. For most subjects this will involve self-quizzing and practising answering questions.

Important dates
• Autumn Term - Year 11 Careers Interviews
• Thursday 26th November - Hanley Castle 6th Form Open Evening
• Monday 30th November - Friday 11th December - Year 11 Mock Exams
• Thursday 10th December - Hanley Castle 6th Form Applications Deadline
• Thursday 14th January - Year 11 Mock Results
• Thursday 21st January - Year 11 Parents Evening (in person)
• Thursday 25th March - Year 11 Advice sheets home
• Monday 10th May (provisional) - GCSEs start
• Wednesday 23rd June - Exam Contingency date
• Thursday 1st July – Year 11 Prom, Puckrup Hall Hotel
• Thursday 19th August – GCSE Results day

The FAQ sheet, printed at the front of the Y11 mocks booklet, can be found here. This summarises some helpful revision strategies and suggestions for support at home. Information about Access Arrangements can be found here. If you need to get in touch with us please use Year11@hanleycastlehs.org.uk.

Click here for links to organisations that can help parents to support various aspects of their child's wellbeing.

Further information on what to expect in exams can be found on the exams pages of our website (the Student Exams Booklet will be useful, which will be updated for the summer 2027 exam series).

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