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RVHS Parent Bulletin Aspiration Respect
Endeavour
Week ending: Friday 3rd May 2018 “Our vision is to be the school of choice for our local community, developing successful young people with high aspirations, who show respect for all and endeavour to become the very best that they can be.”
Message from the Head of School The summer term is now in full swing and at last the sunshine is coming back, hopefully to stay. Our older students are in the final stages of their exam preparation and a reminder of the dates for study leave: Year 11: Year 12: Year 13: Friday May 18th
Friday 11th May
Friday 25th May
Please note that these are the dates that study leave commences, there will still be teachers available to support the students right the way through their exam period. Details of the support offered and teacher availability will be emailed separately. The Year 12s will return to us on Monday 11th June to continue with their studies. Our Year 11s and 10s enjoyed a production of Macbeth today; this was organised to support them as this is one of the main texts for the English Literature exam. They all seemed to really enjoy it and hopefully it brought the play to life for them. If you are a Year 10 parent, please note that it is the Year 10 Parents’ Evening on Thursday 10th May; please do encourage your child to make appointments with their teachers. This is your opportunity to have a face to face meeting and discuss your child’s progress. The Year 7s have an assessment week commencing on the 14th May, their teachers should have shared their expectations of these in-class progress tests with your child. They all thoroughly enjoyed their study skills day and especially enjoyed the problem solving and sessions on developing a growth mindset. I believe that it is very important that we nurture the values of a growth mindset and help our students develop the resilience and belief in themselves to constantly improve. Developing a growth mindset is fundamental to our Teaching and Learning ACED framework here at Roding Valley; something I want to continue to develop across the school community. As Dr Carol Dweck wrote, “In a growth mindset, people believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work—brains and talent are just the starting point. This view creates a love of learning and a resilience that is essential for great accomplishment”.
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We have also just launched our ‘Respect Challenge’ for our year 7 and 8 students. Students will be able to gain additional 'good manners' progress points from teachers. The year group at the end of the half term who have received the most progress points will be treated to an extended lunch on Friday the 25th of May. I am delighted that our Duke of Edinburgh scheme has been launched so successfully. Many students have now taken part in both Bronze and Silver expeditions and we plan to further increase participation next year. Please contact Courtney Edwards; cedwards@rodingvalley.net if you would like more information. There are photos and write ups from the students later in the bulletin. All parents are invited to the Parent Forum on Monday 14th May. At this session we will showcase and explain some of the principles of Maths Mastery, which is now embedded in our curriculum. It is having a positive impact on the attainment in Maths and the students who have studied Maths Mastery are far better equipped to answer the problem-solving questions posed in the new 9-1 Maths GCSE. The forum will be in the Sixth Form Centre at 6pm. The PTA have organised another Shopping and Pamper Evening on Friday 15th June 2018, 7pm 10pm in the Main Hall. They still have pitches available so if you know anyone who would like to sell items or complete treatments during the evening please ask them to contact Natalie Sellears, nsellears@rodingvalley.net Pitches are £10.00 for the evening. Your support would be greatly Ms. S Jenner appreciated; all money raised will be used to benefit all of the students at the school. Head of School I am also pleased to report that our ‘new build’ remains on schedule and will be fully operational in September. This will provide a new sixth form study area to complement the existing one and new state of the art learning rooms. The new full size 3G pitch on the playing fields is now complete and the students will be able to use it from Tuesday. If you happen to be on Loughton station platform, you can see the scale of the new, very impressive facility. Ms. S Jenner Please note that Forest Casuals are now stocking Headalso of School girls PE shorts. Some girls had expressed a desire to wear shorts for certain sports. They are not compulsory but offered alongside the existing skort. Please enjoy the rest of the bulletin; it is a wealth of information about our school. I thank you for your continued support and hope that you all have a lovely bank holiday weekend. Mrs. S Jenner Head of School
Date
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Monday 6 May th
Tuesday 8 May th
Wednesday 9 May
Bank Holiday – School Closed GCSE MFL Speaking Exams continue A Level Art and Photography Exams begin Year 7 Food Tech Workshop@3:15pm
Thursday 10th May
Year 10 Parents Evening
Friday 11th May
Year 12 Geography Stratford Visit Year 12 Last Day before Exam Leave
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Saturday 12 May
D of E Bronze Expedition – Group 2
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Last weekend, a group of 7 students and I embarked on a 3-day expedition through the countryside of Henley-on-Thames, just north of Reading. We were completing our ‘expedition’ part of our Duke of Edinburgh Silver award, having finished our practice expedition just a month before. Our set out goal was to walk at least 14km for 7 hours, per day, for 3 days and carry all the food, water, clothes and tent equipment (now I look back a see how we even managed it); we were also tasked with a project – our groups was photography –which we had to complete during the hike. Day 1 started at 10 am, when we were abandoned by the side of the road, to get started. It was a fairly leisurely walk, apart from the ever-draining weight of our backpacks, nothing much happened besides stopping the other group from getting lost. The fun happened when we got to the campsite, settled down, and after a brief poker game with 8 people in a 3-man tent; we went to get some kip. That’s when the most violent thunderstorm I have ever witnessed bundled over to ruin a (not so good) night’s sleep. Lasting over an hour, we bared witness to a quite frightening series of thunder and lightning, with each strike of lightening the tents up like a 100w bulb – apparently some nearby campers were blown away by the gale force winds! It’s fair to say we didn’t get much sleep. Onward to the second dreaded day, after some delicious bagels and jam, we encountered our 8 hours, 17km route that was extremely hilly and terrible. Starting off on a high note, our checkpoint planner, who shall remain anonymous, read the wrong day’s checkpoint (yes, the wrong day!), leading us to believe we were half-an-hour behind, when we were half-an-hour early! Apart from the glorious sunshine and awesome views, our day went downhill from there – what a beautiful weekend! Our last day was much nicer; we walked together almost as one group for the whole day, whilst walking down the Thames. Thankfully, our instructors were feeling benevolent that day, and shortened our route, seen as the second day was ‘extra’ long. It was more of a sprint finish than another 12km, just a few hours we had to get through before we could go home – god I had missed Netflix! Our journey finished at 3-ish on Monday, with our feet pulsing and backs breaking; we could finally go home. I guess you could say I had a good time, with good people, if you forget the almost 50km we had to trek.
Written by Thomas Compton
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On Friday 27th April the groups that were taking part on that weekends expedition had a drop down period five to organise route cards, plan route and shop for food. We all went to Sainsbury's as a group and prepared the meals we would eat on the trip.
The next day on the 28th April four Duke of Edinburgh groups set out to their expedition. We all met at Chelmsford bowling alley club with our packed rucksacks and waterproof clothing as it was raining. At around 10:15am each group set off on their 6 hour walk to the campsite. The walk was the route we had planned the day before and was not supervised by an adult until we met and different checkpoints throughout the day.
When we got to the campsite we put up our tents, cooked our meals and socialised until it was time to head to our tents. It was an early start the next morning at around 6:30am for another day of walking. But first, we put down our tents, packed up our bags and cooked another meal (breakfast). Then at approximately 8:30am the groups set off for 6 hours of walking until reaching our final destination where, relieved, we met our parents.
Written by Olympia Barnett 9w
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As part of our drive to teach lessons that encourage ASPIRATION, instill RESPECT and help all pupils ENDEAVOUR to realise their full potential, through developing a life-long love of learning; we recently completed our Study skills day for Year 7. The day itself was split into 5 sessions which focused on developing the following skills:
Problem Solving
Literacy
Teamwork and Communication
Growth Mindset
Revision Skills
Well done to year 7 for committing to the day and producing some very high-quality work, it was a pleasure to see such enthusiasm and quality. We look forward to seeing some fantastic results over the next seven years!
Mr K Ali, Assistant Headteacher
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Our ‘Reading Club’ meet every Thursday at 8.15am to actively read. Mrs. Lafferty has nominated this group of students as her ‘Readers of the Week’. Hooray for active reading!
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Aamir Khan Fredrick Jarvis Atkins
Form 7X
Representatives from the Bushcraft Company will be coming to our school on Thursday the 7th June in the Main Hall between 6pm and 7pm. They will be discussing the residential experience including activities taking place, food and sleeping arrangements. Lastly, they will be answering your questions. It will be a great opportunity to find out more and have your questions answered by the team.
Mrs F Williams, Year 7 YPL
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Freddie Anderson “Freddie played the piano beautifully as the Year 10 students entered and left assembly on Wednesday.” Mr. Price is looking for year 10 students with musical talent (which there are many!) to play at the start and end of all assemblies. Please see him if you are interested
10a/Sc1 and
10b/Sc2 “For their positive attitude and effort in all of their lessons. Keep up the good work!”.
10a/Sc1
Casey Pettit
Ellie Blundy
“For student of the week for Media”.
“For working hard in English”.
Ivy Prutton
Maddison Carr
Ria Marsden
“For their improvements and interest in increasing their grades in their own time”.
Please remember to return all parental consents by Wednesday 9th May.
Hannah Green
Raajveer Singh
“This week in Maths, they have been amazing. They have worked really hard with the topic we are covering and even helped others to understand”. Thursday 5 July th
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Monday 9 July Tuesday th 10 July Wednesday th 11 July Thursday th 12 July
Students off timetable allPlease day. Trip to Big Bang Fair Hertfordshire University remember that Arrive at school 8.30. Full School Uniform. Bring a packed lunch. the Year 10 Tour of University Campus included. Leave Fair at 3pm Parent’s Students off timetable all day. Evening is on Careers, CVs, Letter of Application, Interview techniques. th Thursday Students off timetable all day. 10 May. Students not in school - Take your child to work day Normal school day Mr T Price, Year 10 YPL Mock Interview Day students in business dress Students to complete take Please your child to work journal Students off timetable all day. that remember Barclays Lifeskills, Budgeting and Money, Apprenticeships, Brag the Year 10 Folder, Alumni Students
Parent’s “This week in Maths, they have been amazing. They Evening is on have worked really hard with the topic we are 10th covering and even helped others toThursday understand”.
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English Iintervention’s are on Monday’s for those students who have been invited to focus on specific areas from their PPEs. Students should be referring to the pink and blue personal learning checklists in their English exercise books. They should be using them to identify areas they need to work on. They then need to use the purple booklets issued in class to practise their exam technique. English teachers are happy to support students if they bring their questions to them for marking and advice. Students should be reading non-fiction articles. This link might help in finding some well written pieces to read: https://www.theguardian.com/uk/commentisfree
Audio Recordings of Set Texts An Inspector Calls
Macbeth
These links will help with the Anthology Poetry Revision
A Christmas Carol
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History
The majority of revision needs to be completed outside of school. The History Department will supplement students’ revision with a Friday afternoon session each week focusing on that week’s listed topic. This will take place in H7 between 3.10pm and 4.00pm.
This is in addition to revision at home not instead of it.
Revision Guides: These are easily available on Amazon at around (£5.81 per book). They contain all the content for the course and practice exam questions for each exam. Revise Edexcel GCSE (9-1) History Crime and Punishment in Britain Revise Edexcel GCSE (9-1) History Anglo-Saxon and Norman England Revise Edexcel GCSE (9-1) History Superpower Relations and the Cold War. Revise Edexcel GCSE (9-1) History Weimar and Nazi Germany
Electronic copies of the main sections in these books can be found on Google Classroom
Google Classroom What does this offer me? Electronic resources to help revise from. Updated regularly with new resources.
Revision Guides and Support:
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Start using the resources on Google Classroom to revise Paper 1.
Additional Support Classes
Make revision cue cards for all of Paper 1:
Wednesday: Room H1- Exam Question Practice.
- Hazardous Earth - Development Dynamics - Challenges of an Urbanising World Have a go at some practice questions and bring to your class teacher to check.
All welcome to attend to benefit from independent exam question practice
Consider purchasing a revision workbook / revision guide to help you with your notes.
All resources, revision guides and work done in class are available to our students on Google Classroom. Our revision sessions are at Lunch Time on Thursdays.
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GCSE EXAMINATION TIMETABLE MAY / JUNE 2018 - FINAL Morning Sessions
Duration
Date
Start 9AM
Afternoon Sessions
Duration
Start 1PM
GCSE Computer Science P1
1hr 40m
GCSE Religious Studies P1A
1hr 45m
GCSE Short Course (Yr9) Religious Studies
2hrs
GCSE Biology P1 (Triple Science 8461)
1hr 45m
Monday 14th May 2018 GCSE ICT
1hr 30m
GCSE French Listening (45m) & Reading (1hr) 1hr 45m (Higher) GCSE French Listening (35m) & Reading (45m) (Foundation)
1hr 20m
GCSE Physical Education P1
1hr 15m
GCSE Portuguese Writing
1hr
GCSE Turkish Writing
1hr
GCSE Chemistry P1 (Triple Science 8462)
1hr 45m
GCSE Chemistry P1 (Combined Science 8464) 1hr 15m
GCSE French Writing (Higher)
Tuesday 15th May 2018 GCSE Biology P1 (Combined Science 8464) 1hr 15m
1hr
1hr 45m
GCSE Computer Science P2
2hrs
GCSE Physical Education P2
1hr 15m
GCSE Drama (Understanding)
1hr 45m
Wednesday 16th May 2018
Thursday 17th May 2018
1hr 15m
GCSE French Writing (Foundation)
GCSE Religious Studies P2A
Friday 18th May 2018
Monday 21st GCSE Turkish Listening May 2018
GCSE Portuguese Listening
50m
GCSE English Literature P1
1hr 45m
GCSE Psychology P1
1hr 30m
GCSE Business Studies U1 / Economics U1
45m
GCSE Mathematics Non-Calculator P1
1hr 30m
Thursday 24th May 2018
GCSE English Literature P2
2hrs 15m
Friday 25th May 2018
Tuesday 22nd May 2018
Wednesday 23rd May 2018
50m
GCSE Geography B P1
1hr 30m
GCSE Physics P1 (Triple Science 8463)
1hr 45m
GCSE Physics P1 (Combined Science 8464) 1hr 15m
HALF TERM MONDAY 28 MAY 2018 - FRIDAY 1 JUNE 2018
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GCSE EXAMINATION TIMETABLE MAY / JUNE 2018 - FINAL Morning Sessions
Duration
Date
Start 9AM
Afternoon Sessions
Duration
Start 1PM HALF TERM MONDAY 28 MAY 2018 - FRIDAY 1 JUNE 2018
GCSE History P1
1hr 15m Monday 4th June 2018
GCSE English Language P1
1hr 45m
1hr 30m
GCSE Psychology P2
1hr 30m
GCSE (AQA) Economics P1
1hr 15m
Tuesday 5th GCSE Geography B P2 June 2018
GCSE Spanish Listening (45) & Reading (1hr) 1hr 45m (Higher) 1hr 20m
GCSE Spanish Listening (35m) & Reading (45m) (Foundation)
GCSE Media Studies
GCSE Business Studies U3 / Economics U5
1hr 30m
GCSE Music (Appraising)
1hr 45m
Wednesday GCSE Portuguese Reading 6th June 2018
GCSE Mathematics Calculator P2
1hr 30m
Thursday 7th June 2018
GCSE English Language P2
1hr 45m
Friday 8th June 2018
GCSE Biology P2 (Triple Science 8461)
1hr 45m
1hr 30m
1hr
GCSE Turkish Reading
1hr
GCSE (AQA) Economics P2
1hr 15m
GCSE History P2
1hr 45m
GCSE Geography B P3
1hr 30m
Monday 11th June 2018 GCSE Biology P2 (Combined Science 8464)
1hr 15m
GCSE Mathematics Calculator P3
1hr 30m
GCSE Chemistry P2 (Triple Science 8462)
1hr 45m
GCSE Chemistry P2 (Combined Science 8464) 1hr 15m
GCSE Spanish Writing (Higher)
1hr 15m
GCSE Spanish Writing (Foundation)
1hr
GCSE Physics P2 (Triple Science 8463)
1hr 45m
Tuesday 12th GCSE History P3 June 2018
1hr 20m
Wednesday 13th June 2018
Thursday 14th June 2018
GCSE Polish Listening
50m
Friday 15th June 2018 GCSE Physics P2 (Combined Science 8464)
1hr 15m
GCSE German Listening
45m
GCSE German Reading
1hr
GCSE Polish Reading
1hr
GCSE Polish Writing
1hr
GCSE Statistics
2hrs
GCSE German Writing
1hr 15m
Monday 18th June 2017
Wednesday 20th June 2018
Thursday 21st June 2018
Due to circumstances beyond our control, examination dates may be subject to change at the exam boards discretion. Examinations may be added/amended to the timetable at a later date. This is a generic timetable. Students must refer to their individual timetable for precise timings of examinations relevant to them.
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RVHS Year 11 PROM Class of 2018
Date: Wednesday 27th June 2018 Venue: Woolston Manor Dress Code: Formal Time: Arrive 6pm to 11:30pm Ticket Cost: £25.00 and are available from ParentPay Buffet and Red Carpet Arrival PROM Committee 2018:
Sam Copeman
Maishia Khondokar
Emma Lycett
Joe Schofield
Millie Scott
Daisy Kelly
Mashrur Khondokar
Tariq Riaz
These students are your link to Mr. Dobson about all things Year 11 leavers
Mr. C Dobson, Year 11 YPL
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RVHS Sixth Form Year 12 Students As you are no doubt aware Year 12 study leave commences, Friday 11th May, 2018. This will be a normal school day for all Year 12 students in preparation for their Summer Examinations starting Monday 14th May 2018. In many subjects, teaching staff will be continuing with their lessons in support of the upcoming exams – please ensure that students have checked with their teacher what is expected of them over the next few weeks. Exams take place in the morning (9am) and the afternoon (1pm). If your son/daughter is attending a class they must sign in at the Sixth Form office. If they have an exam, they do not need to sign in and out as this will be completed when we take a register in the exam venue. Your son/daughter is obviously expected to attend all exams that are appropriate to them, but will be free to go home for private study as soon as they are finished each day. They are also expected to adhere to the Sixth Form Uniform policy and to wear their lanyards when they are onsite.
Year 13 As you are no doubt aware Year 13 study leave commences Friday 25th May 2018. This will be a normal school day for all. Year 13 students will then commence study leave in preparation for their Summer Examinations starting on Monday 4th June 2018. In many subjects, teaching staff will be continuing with their lessons in support of the upcoming exams please ensure that the students have checked with their teacher what is expected of them over the next few weeks. The exams take place in the morning (9am) and the afternoon (1pm). From week beginning Monday 4th June 2018 students will only come to school when they have an exam or to attend a revision class. If your son/daughter is attending a class they must sign in at the Sixth Form office. If they have an exam, they do not need to sign in and out as this will be completed for them in the exam venue. Your son/daughter is obviously expected to attend all exams that are appropriate to them, but will be free to go home for private study as soon as they are finished each day. They are also expected to adhere to the Sixth Form Uniform policy and wear their lanyards while they are onsite.
Date
Event th
Monday 14 May th
Yr.12 Study Leave begins
Monday 4 June
Yr.13 Study Leave begins
Monday 11th June
Yr. 12 students return to school
Monday 3rd July
Senior Prom at the Prince Regent Hotel
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Monday 16 August
As / A Level Results Day
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Every Friday starting this week, we are running ‘Feel Good Friday’s’, led by Mrs. Preston for all Year 13 students. Year 13 register in the canteen.
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The academic year is almost over and the honeymoon period of terms 1 and 2 are all but distant memories at this stage. The only thing looming on the horizon is the evitable exam period which we have now entered. There is still plenty of time, however, to get on top of your workload and to do well. Follow some of the exam tips below to defeat the exams from UCL.
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Prioritize Your Workload Get to grips with what exams you have, what knowledge you need and what time you have. Familiarise yourself with the type of questions asked and build a revision list based on exam questions. Tutors for teaching staff may have given some tips about the exam - prioritise these subject areas. List your exams in chronological order and begin the offensive!
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Consolidate what you already know The night before an exam isn’t the time to start reading up on a brand-new topic. Remember exams aren’t there to catch you out: they exist to see what you know already. Focus on a few key areas that you’ve covered well instead of spreading yourself thin across the entire course. Be smart about what topics you choose to revise.
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Create a timetable - and stick to it. A regular revision pattern will help your confidence as well as ensuring you don’t burn out. Draw up a plan according to your exam timetable and be disciplined in obeying it. You can get a lot achieved in a day’s work so scheduling a normal working day of 9am - 5pm with a break in the morning, lunch and an afternoon break is a lot more beneficial than telling yourself that you’ll study for the day; and spending half the time watching videos on YouTube but staying at your desk until 11pm.
Ban access to the internet / mobile phones/ social media unless it’s work-related but allow yourself to visit Facebook etc. in your break time. When 5pm rolls around, put down the books and take the evening off to do what you want. If you have spent the day doing quality revision then you have earned your time off and will feel good in yourself. Remember, it’s the quality and not quantity of your study hours.
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Maintain a balanced lifestyle
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Exams are important, but it’s equally salient to take time out to relax and to maintain a connection with the real world as well as getting enough sleep and eating properly. Your mind needs to rest too so plan breaks into your day and don’t cut sport out of your life. Exercise is a great way to unwind, relieve stress and leave you feeling motivated - you can easily slot in a quick 20-minute walk or jog into your day which will break you out of the revision monotony. A full night’s sleep is also important and necessary to help you maintain concentration during the day.
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5. Don’t panic! If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the work you have to do or feel that there isn’t enough time, you might not feel like stepping away from your desk but a short break will help settle your mind and return you to normalcy. Succumbing to negative thinking happens to us all from time to time, but we can overcome it and return our minds to positive vibes. Give a friend a call and talk about non-exam related matters; have a laugh and let the weight be lifted from your shoulders. Ten minutes now won’t harm your study continuum but will improve your attitude and motivation.
These tips were provided through our networking with University College London (UCL). UCL continues to rank seventh in the world this year, making it London’s highest-ranked university for three years in a row. UCL calls itself London’s Global University and this is certainly reflected in its oncampus diversity, with more than 15,500 of its 38,900 students coming from outside the UK.
Mr. L Harris, Head of Sixth Form
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AS / A LEVEL EXAMINATION TIMETABLE MAY/JUNE 2018 - FINAL Morning Sessions
Duration
Start 9AM
AS Economics P1
1hr 30m
AS Physics P1
1hr 30m
AS Sociology P1
1hr 30m
AS Mathematics (Pure) P1
2hrs
AS Mathematics (Core) C1
1hr 30m
AS Economics P2
1hr 30m
AS Religious Studies P1
1hr 15m
AS Maths C1
1hr 30m
AS English Literature P1
1hr 30m
AS Physics P2
1hr 30m
AS Chemistry P1
1hr 30m
AS Sociology P2
1hr 30m
As Maths C2
Date
Afternoon Sessions
Duration
Start 1PM
Monday 14th May AS Psychology P1 2018
1hr 30m
AS Geography P1
1hr 45m
Tuesday 15th May 2018
Wednesday 16th AS History P1 May 2018
2hrs 15m
AS Psychology P2
1hr 30m
AS Business P1
1hr 30m
AS History P2
1hr 30m
Thursday 17th May 2018
Friday 18th May 2018
Tuesday 22nd May 2018
1hr 30mins
AS Mathematics (Statistics & Mechanics) P2
1hr 15m
AS Media Studies
2hrs 30m
AS Geography P2
1hr 45m
AS Maths C2
1hr 30m
AS Chemistry P2
1hr 30m
AS Religious Studies P2
1hr 15m
Wednesday 23rd AS English Literature P2 May 2018
Thursday 24th May 2018
1hr 30m
AS Biology P1
1hr 30m
AS Politics P1
1hr 45m
AS Government & Politics GOVP1 (Re-sit)
1hr 30m
Friday 25th May AS Business P2 2018
1hr 30m
HALF TERM MONDAY 28 MAY 2018 - FRIDAY 1 JUNE 2018
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AS / A LEVEL EXAMINATION TIMETABLE MAY/JUNE 2018 - FINAL Morning Sessions Start 9AM
Duration
Date
Afternoon Sessions Start 1PM
Duration
HALF TERM MONDAY 28 MAY 2018 - FRIDAY 1 JUNE 2018
AS Computer Science P1
1hr 15m
AS Biology P2
1hr 30m
AS Religious Studies P3
1hr 15m
AS Politics P2
1hr 45m
A-Level Geography P1
2hrs 15m
A-Level Media Studies
2hrs
Monday 4th June A-Level Physics P1 2018 A-Level Psychology P1 A-Level Government & Politics
A-Level Religious Studies P1
2hrs Tuesday 5th June 2018
A-Level Mathematics (Mechanics M1)
A-Level Biology P1
1hr 30m
Wednesday 6th June 2018
2hrs Thursday 7th June 2018
AS Computer Science P2
1hr 15m
A-Level Physics P2
2hrs
A-Level Psychology P2
2hrs
A-Level Computer Science P1
2hrs 30m
A-Level Drama
2hrs 30m
A-Level Religious Studies P2
2hrs
A-Level Economics P1
2hrs
A-Level History P1
2hrs
A-Level Psychology P3
2hrs
A-Level Economics P3
2hrs
A-Level Computer Science P2
2hrs 30m
A-Level Biology P3
2hrs
A-Level Business P3
2hrs
A-Level History P3
A-Level Chemistry P3
A-Level Mathematics (Core C4)
2hrs 15m
A-Level Business P1
2hrs
A-Level English Literature P1
3hrs
2hrs 15m
Monday 11th June 2018
A-Level Biology P2
2hrs
A-Level Business P2
2hrs
A-Level Government & Politics 3A
2hrs
A-Level Economics P2
2hrs
Wednesday 13th A-Level History P2 June 2018
Thursday 14th June 2018
1hr 30m
A-Level Chemistry P2
A-Level English Literature P2
A-Level Physics P3
1hr 30m
Friday 8th June 2018
2hrs
1hr 30m
2hrs
A-Level Chemistry P1
A-Level Geography P2
Tuesday 12th June 2018
A-Level Maths S1
2hrs
2hrs 30m
1hr 30m
A-Level Geography P3
2hrs 15m
A-Level Government & Politics 4A
1hr 30m
Friday 15th June 2018
Monday 18th June 2018
2hrs 15m
Tuesday 19th June 2018
2hrs
Wednesday 20th June 2018
1hr 30m
Friday 22nd June 2018
A-Level Religious Studies P3
A-Level Mathematics (Core C3)
2hrs
1hr 30m
Due to circumstances beyond our control, examination dates may be subject to change at the exam boards discretion. Examinations may be added/amended to the timetable at a later date. This is a generic timetable. Students must refer to their individual timetable for precise timings of examinations relevant to them.
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At RVHS, we use Show My Homework; an account has been created for you to keep up to date with your child’s homework progress from home.
What is ‘Show My Homework’? Show my Homework is a simple online solution for students and parents to view homework details and upcoming deadlines. Mobile apps and notifications ensure you always know what homework your child has and when it’s due.
How to Log In? Go to www.showmyhomework.co.uk/pin What are PINs? PINs are unique codes that ‘Show My Homework’ has assigned to each parent that allow us to confirm their identity on initial login. After logging in for the first time users will be asked to provide more memorable login details for future use. PINs are then only be used as a backup in case you forget these logins.
Or you can download the app. Enter your PIN details that you have been given in the letter provided by your school. Click ‘Log in’ Create a memorable password and enter your email address then click ‘Update you details’.
Students do not need a pin to be able to access their homework. They can gain access to their Show My Homework account though their Gmail account.
You are now able to access your account and view all the homework that has been set for your child. If yourself or your child experience any difficulties with using ‘Show my Homework’ or you no longer have your pin, please contact Mrs. Hodges: jhodges@rodingvalley.net
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What is DODDLE? Doddle provides students with access to thousands of engaging, formative resources and guides students through the curriculum. Doddle Progress automatically tracks student attainment in key curriculum skills. Parents can see student attainment and progress through our easy-to-use Doddle Parent feature. Skills within Doddle are rated as red, amber or green. These ratings give a clear indication of how much progress a child has made and highlight the weaker areas to be targeted with revision. Each student has a personal Doddle account where they can access their homework to-do lists and families can view the work their child has been assigned. These accounts enable parents to view their child's results and encourage them to better their scores by using Doddle's revision resources.
Find out how to create a Doddle Parent account and then link that account to your child with this short video:
We have also included a link to a very useful guide on how to view your child's due and submitted homework:
Find out how our school uses Doddle Progress by watching our short video to find out how Progress works.
We have also included a link to a very useful guide on how Progress works and how you can use it to help your child's learning.
Find out how to view and track your child's homework with this short video. .
We have also included a link to a very useful guide on Troubleshooting.
This is a valuable resource that will assist parents in supporting their child’s progression. Please use the following link to the log in:
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School Communications: We have been communicating by email for over a year now in a bid to get information to you quicker and more cost effectively. We found, however, our previous parental communication system did not give the functionality that people expect from smart phone apps today. So the school has invested in a new communication system call RS Connect Ed and with this comes a shiny new App.
MyEd is the free parent app that gives you a multitude of communication and information features to stay in touch with what is going on at school. The app gives you direct access to your child's attendance, timetable, absence records, achievements, behaviour and much, much more. You will also see that we update and change the information in the app as the school year moves along. Click here to see a short video about the app We are able to send you messages directly to the MyEd app relating to important information about your child's education and to remind you of events that are taking place at school. We can also embed links to regularly used systems, for example ParentPay & Doddle so you can keep everything in one place. You will receive a notification if we send you a message and there is no charge for the messages you send to us. The App can be downloaded by anyone and they will have access to information also available on our website Only parents will be able to access their own student’s information as long as we have the email address and mobile number you are using to access the App. Everyone will be able to see image to the left. But only parents of students in the school will be able to access this when clicking on the My Students tab.The MyEd app is available for both Apple iOS and Android devices and can be found using the links below: Step 1 - Go to your App Store Step 2 - Search for My Ed Step 3 - Download the Free app Apple iOS App Google Android App Once you have installed and opened MyEd, search for Roding Valley High School and follow the simple instructions to identify yourself. Please do not hesitate to contact the school if you are having any problems and we will help you get set up.
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