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Examinations

Student information  

Exam day checklist 

Candidate exam handbook

Warning to candidates  

Social Media Information 

Written Exams information  

Coursework assessments  

Unauthorised items  

Privacy notice

AI and assessments: a quick guide for students

Exams policies and procedures  

Access to scripts, Review of results and Appeals procedure

Candidate identification procedure

Checking the qualifications of the centre assessor procedure

Child protection and safeguarding policy

Complaints policy 

Conflict of interests policy  

Contingency Plan  

Data protection policy

Emergency evacuation policy

Equalities policy

Escalation process 

Examinations policy  

Internal Appeals procedure  

Malpractice policy  

NEA policy  

Whistleblowing policy

Word processing for access arrangements policy 

 

 

Revision & Exam Preparation 

Preparing for examinations can be challenging for students.  Their teachers will provide support and advice in school to ensure that they revise and prepare as effectively as possible.  Similarly, we know that parents and carers will want to support their child at home during this busy period.  This short webinar may be of interest. 

 

Examination Boards 

The school uses the following examination boards for the following subjects, please follow the links to the examination boards to access specifications and examination information. 

Please note that each year the examination board allows an additional examination day for emergency situations. 

Examination Board 

GCSE Subjects 

A Level subjects 

Pearson

Biology 

Chemistry 

Mathematics 

Physics 

Mathematics  

Further Mathematics 

Mandarin 
  

OCR 

Art and Design (Fine Art) 

Computer Science 

English Language 

English Literature 

Ancient History ** 

Art and Design (Fine Art) 

Biology 

Computer Science 

English Literature 

Music ** 

Photography ** 

Physical Education ** 

Psychology * 
  

AQA 

Design and Technology 

Drama 

French  

Geography 

German  

History 

Mandarin 

Religious Studies  

Spanish 
  

Chemistry 

Drama and Theatre 

Economics 

English Language 

Geography  

French 

German 

History 

Philosophy and Ethics 

Physics 

Politics** 

Psychology* 
 

Eduquas

Music 

  

 

  • * In the academic year 2024-2025, Psychology students in Year 12 will study the AQA specification and in Year 13 the OCR specification will be studied.  
  • ** Indicates a subject which is taught as part of our collaborative A Level programme with other schools in the Mercian Trust.