Year 11 Information and Support

Cheam Logo in Year Cols 2025 26 800x600px5This page provides important details that will guide Year 11 through a crucial year in preparation for their GCSE exams in the summer. Here you will find key dates, revision tips and guidance for managing stress and staying motivated.

Resources will be added to this page throughout the year, so please make sure you check it frequently.

We hope the information helps to guide parents/carers and students through this important school year.

 

Remaining key dates for Year 11 – 2025/26

13th April

GCSE/BTEC practical exams commence

1st May

GCSE written exams commence

22nd May

Year 11 Last Day Celebration

24th June

External Exams Contingency Day

10th July

Year 11 Prom

20th August

GCSE Results Day

 

 

Year 11 Information Evening Presentations - September 2025

Main Presentation
'Action Your Potential' Presentation

 

Year 11 Success Evening Presentations - March 2026

Main Presentation
English Presentation
Maths Presentation

 

Year 11 Assembly Presentation - April 2026

Final Year 11 Assembly

 

Year 11 Plans After Half Term - June 2026

From Monday 1st June onwards, students will only need to attend school for pre-exam revision sessions, exams and any subjects which have not yet finished

  • Students do not need to attend tutor time in the morning; if students wish to arrive at school before 9am they can go to the Year Team. 
  • Students may attend lessons where the exam has finished if they wish to do so for revision; staff will be in their classrooms.
  • There will be no more Games lessons. 
  • Students can sign in and out of school using their access cards via the sixth form turnstiles. 
  • We will no longer be sending truancy calls out for Year 11 students.
  • If students have an exam they should go straight to their pre exam revision session at 8.30am
  • If students have a lesson period 1 they should go straight to lessons for 9am
  • Students can leave site if they have no lessons.

 

Useful Documents/Links

Intervention Timetable 2025/26
Further exams information, including Timetables, Arbor guidance and the new Exam Results App
Application to Sixth Form Timeline
Key websites to support with revision
Coping with exam pressure - a guide for students