May 2018 Dear Parent/ Guardian RE Ramadan Provision over the GCSE examinations. This year the Ramadan month will start at the beginning of the external GCSE examinations, 15th May- 14th June. I am aware of the religious obligation and expectations for fasting as a fundamental pillar in Islam. As always, we would like to support your son/daughter through this act of worship whilst preparing them for the GCSE examinations. I would appreciate it, if you could discuss the following areas with your son/daughter before they decide to fast on the day of an examination: 
Length of examinations: The duration of some exams is 2.00 hours Maths, English Language, 2:30 hours English Literature.
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Two examinations on one day: E.g. Thursday 24th May- Maths AM & RE PM, total 2:30 hours Tuesday 5th June- English Language AM & Geography PM. Total 3.15 hours Friday 8th June- English Language Component 2 AM & History Paper 2: PM- Total 3:45 hours.
For students who do choose to fast during the examinations we strongly advise they drink plenty of water at Iftari and eat plenty of healthy food which will help during the examinations. Any students attending the Tharavee prayers at the mosque must ensure they have adequate sleep before any examinations. Please turn over for a list of all the examinations during the Ramadan month. In school we will continue to provide a dedicated quiet area over lunch time for any students which will be fasting over Ramadan. If you any questions regarding the Ramadan provision or examinations, please do not hesitate to contact me. I would like to take the opportunity to wish everyone Ramadan Mubarak. Yours sincerely,
Mr P.Trickett Headteacher
Date
Subject
Combined Science Tuesday May Biology Paper 1 1SC0 1B H & F Religious Studies th Wednesday 16 May Route A Component 2 C120U20-1 Combined Science Thursday 17th May Chemistry Paper 1 1SC0 1C H & F Computer Science: Thursday 17th May Unit 2 J276/02 English Literature Tuesday 22nd May Component 1 C720U10-1 Geography A Tuesday 22nd May Paper 1: The Physical Environment 1GA0 01 Business Studies Unit 2 Wednesday 23rd May 5AB02 01 Combined Science Wednesday 23rd May Physics Paper 1 1SC0 1P H & F Mathematics Paper 1 th Thursday 24 May 1MA1 1 Non Calculator H & F Religious Studies Route A Component 3 Thursday 24th May Option 3 C120U30-70/1 English Literature th Friday 25 May Component 2 C720U20-1 History Paper 1: Thematic Monday 4th June study and historic environment 1HI0 11 Media Studies Monday 4th June Unit 1 48101 English Language Tuesday 5th June Component 1 C700U10-1 Geography A th Tuesday 5 June Paper 2: The Human Environment 1GA0 02 15th
Number of Time Students
Duration of examination
105
Pm
1.10
105
Pm
1.00
105
Am
1.10
1
Pm
1.30
105
Am
2.00
76
Pm
1.30
50
Am
1.00
105
Pm
1.10
105
Am
1.30
105
Pm
1.00
105
Am
2.30
38
Am
1.15
26
Pm
1.30
105
Am
1.45
76
Pm
1.30
Date
Wednesday 6th June
Thursday 7th June
Friday 8th June
Friday 8th June Monday 11th June
Monday 11th June Tuesday 12th June Tuesday 12th June
Wednesday 13th June
Wednesday 13th June
Thursday 14th June
Thursday 14th June
Subject Spanish Paper 1- Listening 8698L Paper 3 – Reading 8698R Higher & Foundation Mathematics Paper 2 1MA1 2 Calculator Foundation & Higher English Language Component 2 C700U20-1 History Paper 2: Period study and British depth study 1HI0 25 Combined Science Biology Paper 2 1SC0 2B H & F Geography A Paper 3: Geographical Investigations: Fieldwork and UK Challenges 1GA0 03 Mathematics Paper 3 1MA1 3 Calculator H&F History Paper 3: Modern depth study 1HI0 31 Combined Science Chemistry Paper 2 1SC0 2C H & F Health and Social Care: Understanding Personal Development and Relationships A912/01 Spanish Paper 4 - Writing 8698W H & F Catering Food Preparation and Nutrition Component 1 C560UA0-1
Number of Time Students
Duration of examination
12
Am
45/60 35/45
105
Am
1.30
105
Am
2.00
38
Pm
1.45
105
Am
1.10
76
Pm
1.30
105
Am
1.30
38
Pm
1.15
105
Am
1.10
39
Pm
1.00
12
Am
1.00/1.15
39
Pm
1.45