Dear Parent/Carer,
GRADE INDICATOR WEEK: 8th December –11th December 2025 (Year 9)
From Monday 8th December, all Year 9 students will sit their first Grade Indicator examinations (mock exams). The school day will begin at the usual time of 8:30am. Each day will be divided into three exam sessions, during which students will either be in the exam hall or attending their normal lessons. The final session will end at 3:00pm, and students will be dismissed from their final exam or lesson at this time.
Timings of the Day:
8.30am-9.00am: Registration followed by line up for Session One
9.00am-10.30am: Session One
11.10am-11.30am: Registration for Session Two
11.15am-12.45pm: Session Two
1.50pm-2.00pm: Registration for Session Three
2:00pm-3.00pm: Session Three
3.00pm: Dismissal
Please see the examination timetable for your child on the reverse of this letter.
These assessments will help us understand whether your child is making expected progress, and they represent an important opportunity for students to demonstrate their learning in each subject. Please support your child with planning and completing their revision so they are fully prepared. All assessments will take place in the exam hall under formal exam conditions. Students who do not follow expectations may not receive complete assessment data, which could affect their options process in Year 10.
Thank you for your continued support.
Yours faithfully,
Mr A Fernando
Deputy Headteacher – Curriculum & Assessment
