Year 11 - Supporting students through their GCSEs

Supporting your child at home with their learning is not always easy. The purpose of this document is to share useful resources for students to engage with in all of their subjects at home. 

Any subject specific questions, please contact the subject leader. If you have any questions regarding multiple subjects, please contact Mrs Long jln@oa.catrust.uk

To help your child be successful, please encourage them to ensure they meet homework deadlines, revise at home and take up every intervention opportunity that is offered. 

Revision Support

The following videos have some useful tips on the best techniques for revising GCSEs; 

• Top revision techniques for exams - BBC Bitesize
• 7 Revision Techniques For GCSE & A-Level (That Actually Work) (thinkstudent.co.uk)
• GCSE revision tips and techniques | Tes

Supporting Mental Health 

• How to support 11-18 year olds with mental their health - Mind
• YoungMinds | Mental Health Charity For Children And Young People | YoungMinds

Supporting mental health is incredibly important during teenage years. The links are really helpful to gain advice on how to support your child and how to recognise signs that they may be struggling. If you have any questions or want any further support please contact Miss O’Connor CON@oa.catrust.uk

Yr 11 drop in sessions

Miss O’Connor will be running a Yr 11 drop in session every Tuesday and Friday in E13 during break. If you need a quiet place to revise or chat about any struggles you are finding, feel free to drop in.