Key Dates First timetabled GCSE exam Monday 14 th May 2018 Last timetabled GCSE exam Friday 22 nd June 2018 GCSE results day Thursday 23 rd August 2018 Certificate collection from 30 th November 2018
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1 You MUST be on time for ALL of your exams read your timetable carefully. 2 If you are running late for any reason you need to get in touch with the school reception immediately. The number is 020 8950 9502 3 Morning sessions begin at 9 am Afternoon sessions may begin at 1pm, 1:30 pm or 2pm Exam times will be on your individual exam timetable You will be called into the exam venue when we are ready and you will then find your seat. This will have been printed on your individual Timetable, BUT please also check the seating plan in the Upper Market Place to double check as changes are sometimes made. 4 Possession of a Mobile phone or any electronic device that can connect to the internet or has a data strorage device (an IWatch for example, ipod, MP3 player) is strictly forbidden and not allowed inside the exam hall even if it is switched off if you break this rule then it will result in disqualification - not just from one exam but possibly from all of them. You must not become involved in any unfair or dishonest practice in any part of the examination. 5 In the Market Place you have the opportunity to hand in your mobile phone if you have one and also any smart watches. These will be locked away and kept safely by the invigilators. Normal watches should be removed and placed on your desk. Remember you are not allowed to bring any papers or books into the exam with you. You will be asked to check your pockets for unauthorised items e.g. notes or a timetable Possession of unauthorised objects is breaking the rules even if you have no intention of using them. Calculators, if they are allowed you must check for stored data in the memory before the exam. NO lids allowed. 6 You are allowed to bring WATER only, in a clear plastic 500ml bottle the label must be removed. No other drink or bottle is allowed in the hall. No food is allowed in the examination room. 7 Your pencil case should be clear plastic and remember to use black pens. You must bring full equipment. You must not borrow anything from another candidate during an exam.
8 Once you enter the exam room you should not talk to anyone else you are under strict examination conditions. 9 If you have a question before or during the exam raise your hand. An invigilator will come to you You MUST not turn around but face the front of the room and listen carefully to the invigilator. You need to understand that cheating in any form will not be tolerated. You risk the exam you are sitting plus any others you have sat being marked as zero. We and Exam boards operate under very strict guidelines. Do not talk or try to communicate to anyone other than an invigilator once an exam has started. If you have a query / need extra answer booklets, tracing paper, a tissue, the toilet. the invigilator will try to help you. 10 If you use a word processor in exams make sure that you: save immediately date, name, exam information. Also put your candidate number, centre number,your name, exam name and codes at the top of the word pad document and on the examination paper (if using this as well). Remember to use double line spacing and 12 pt font SAVE REGULARLY. The academyl is not responsible if you do not save your work and lose it you will NOT be given the exam time again. Follow the instructions for the end of the exam carefully regarding printing. 11 Make sure that you have the correct paper in front of you if not speak to the invigilator immediately. Read the paper carefully and follow the instructions. Cross through work you do not want marked. Sit at your desk once the exam is over until you are told to leave row by row. Some students may still be taking an exam be quiet and respect them. Do not talk until you are back in the Market Place. Do not remove anything from the exam room other than those items you brought in.
12 EMERGENCIES remain seated and silent and follow the instructions of the invigilators. If you need to evacuate the exam room, the invigilators will escort you to the evacuation point. You MUST remain silent. When instructed you will re-enter the exam room in silence and be told when to re start. The time of the disruption will be added on to the exam time and if a GCSE exam, special consideration will be applied for from the exam board. 13 FINALLY If you have any questions about mocks or summer exams, speak to someone! Speak to your family Speak to your form tutor Speak to your Year 11 Achievement Leader Speak to your Head of House Speak to me! Miss Stiles the Exams Officer, sstiles@thebusheyacademy.org or 0208 955 7878 ** REMEMBER YOUR EQUIPMENT ** Clear pencil case Black biro pens HB pencils Eraser Pencil sharpener Ruler Protractor Pair of compasses Calculator Highlighter **ONLY BRING INTO THE EXAM HALL THE EQUIPMENT YOU NEED**
Timetable for GCSE exams summer 2018 This is a general timetable. Individual timetable for summer exams will be sent out before the end of the Spring Term. Exam date Subject/Paper Exam Time Exam duration Equipment needed Monday 14 th May 18 PBE 09:00 105 mins Black Pen, Highlighter Christianity Monday 14 th May 18 Modern 09:00 50 mins Black Pen Hebrew Unit 1 Tuesday 15 th May 18 French Listening & Reading 09:00 Foundation Listening & Reading 80 mins Higher Listening & Black Pen Tuesday 15 th May 18 Wednesday 16 th May 18 Wednesday 16 th May 18 Thursday 17 th May 18 Thursday 17 th May 18 Friday 18 th May 18 Tuesday 22 nd May 18 Tuesday 22 nd May 18 Wednesday 23 rd May 18 Wednesday 23 rd May 18 Wednesday 23 rd May 18 Wednesday 23 rd May 18 Biology Physical Education PBE Islam Chemistry Modern Hebrew Units 2 & 4 French Writing English Literature Geography Psychology Unit 1 Italian Units 1 & 2 Business Studies Physics Reading 105 mins 13:30 Triple Science 105 mins Combined Science Black Pen, Pencil, Eraser, Ruler, Calculator 09:00 Black Pen, Pencil, Eraser, Calculator 13:30 105 mins Black Pen 09:00 Triple Science 105 mins Combined Science 13:30 Unit 2 60 mins Unit 4 60 mins Black Pen, Pencil, Eraser, Ruler, Calculator Black Pen 09:00 Foundation 60 mins Black Pen Higher 09:00 105 mins Black Pen, Highlighter 13:30 90 mins Black Pen, Pencil, Ruler, Eraser 09:00 90 mins Black Pen, Calculator 09:00 Unit 1 45 mins Black Pen Unit 2 50 mins 09:00 45 mins Black Pen, Calculator 13:30 Triple Science 105 mins Combined Science Black Pen, Pencil, Eraser, Ruler, Calculator
Thursday 24 th May 18 Friday 25 th May 18 Monday 4 th June 18 Monday 4 th June 18 Monday 4 th June 18 Tuesday 5 th June 18 Tuesday 5 th June 18 Wednesday 6 th June 18 Mathematics Non Calculator English Literature 09:00 90 mins Black Pen, Pencil, Ruler, Eraser, Pair of compasses, Protractor 09:00 135 mins Black Pen Half Term 28 th May 2018 1 st June 2018 History 09:00 60 mins Black Pen Psychology 13:30 90 mins Black Pen, Calculator Unit 2 Media Studies 13:30 90 mins Black Pen, Pencil, Eraser, Unit 1 Ruler, Pencil Sharpener, English Language Geography Spanish Listening & Reading Coloured Pencils. 09:00 105 mins Black Pen 13:30 90 mins Black Pen, Pencil, Ruler, Eraser 09:00 Foundation Listening & Reading 80 mins Higher Listening & Reading 105 mins Black Pen Wednesday 6 th June 18 Music 13:30 90 mins Black Pen Thursday 7 th June 18 Friday 8 th June 18 Friday 8 th June 18 Monday 11 th June 18 Monday 11 th June 18 Tuesday 12 th June 18 Wednesday 13 th June 18 Wednesday 13 th June 18 Wednesday 13 th June 18 Mathematics Calculator English Language History Biology Geography Paper 3 Mathematics Calculator Chemistry Media Studies Unit 3 Russian Listening & Reading 09:00 90 mins Black Pen, Pencil, Ruler, Eraser, Pair of compasses, Protractor, Calculator 09:00 105 mins Black Pen 13:30 105 mins Black Pen 09:00 Triple Science 105 mins Combined Science Black Pen, Pencil, Eraser, Ruler, Calculator 13:30 Black Pen, Pencil, Ruler, Eraser 09:00 90 mins Black Pen, Pencil, Ruler, Eraser, Pair of compasses, Protractor, Calculator 09:00 Triple Science 105 mins Combined Science 13:30 90 mins Black Pen 13:30 Listening 45 mins Reading 55 mins Black Pen, Pencil, Eraser, Ruler, Calculator Black Pen
Wednesday 13 th June 18 Thursday 14 th June 18 Thursday 14 th June 18 Friday 15 th June 18 Tuesday 19 th June 18 Tuesday 19 th June 18 Tuesday 19 th June 18 Friday 22 nd June 18 Friday 22 nd June 18 Health & Social Care Spanish Writing Food Preparation and Nutrition Physics Greek Listening & Reading Russian Writing Health & Social Care Product Design Unit 1 Greek Writing 13:30 60 mins Black Pen 09:00 Foundation 60 mins Higher Black Pen 13:30 105 mins Black Pen, Pencil, Ruler, Eraser 09:00 Triple Science 105 mins Combined Science 13:30 Listening 45 mins Reading 55 mins Black Pen, Pencil, Eraser, Ruler, Calculator Black Pen 13:30 60 mins Black Pen 13:30 60 mins Black Pen 09:00 120 mins Black Pen, Pencil, Eraser, Ruler, Pencil Sharpener, Coloured Pencils. 09:00 60 mins Black Pen