Year 11 Information
At NSG we are dedicated to ensuring the success of our Y11 students. Our staff are always available to support and guide the students along with a team of teaching and support staff who carefully monitor progress and intervene.
Intervention
There are a range of intervention sessions available across all subject areas for Y11, these include:
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Timetabled sessions during Period 4
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Small group tuition for English and Maths for selected students
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Remote after-school classes – a combination of live and recorded sessions will be available for all subjects via Google classroom and Google meet
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Revision sessions during the school holidays – COVID guidelines permitting
Independent Study
All girls are provided with a revision guide and workbook for each subject area to support them with homework and independent study. It is recommended that all girls work independently at home or school for 1 hour per day.
Exam Practice
In order to prepare the girls as well as possible for their summer exams a range of exam practice sessions will be provided. These include:
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Trial exams – All subjects in which students will complete a formal examination which will be used to identify their strengths and weaknesses in order to target future support and determine a predicted grade for College applications. Attendance during these weeks is vital.
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Core Subject rotation – Taking place in the Hall, girls will complete English, Maths and Science exams on a 4 weekly rotations to gain; regular, targeted, exam focussed feedback.
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Walking Talking Mocks – Designed to dispel the fear factor associated with exams, in these alternative style exams, teachers will lead students through exam papers, focussing on interpretation of the questions and modelling what a good answer looks like.
Details of all exams timetables both internal and external can be found on the Exams page.