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Preparing for Exams - Mindfulness

Mr Brown, Head of Religious Studies, is running a trial Mindfulness Meditation Club for Year 11 students on Friday 16 Jan, 1.30–1.45pm in R2B. The session will help students manage exam stress and support their overall well-being.

All Year 11 students are welcome to attend. If the session is well received, the club may continue weekly or fortnightly.

Y11 Parents' Evening - 15 January 2026

Parents' Evening News item: Acland Burghley School - Y11 Parents' Evening

Parent Evening Pack included:

Your child's mock report
Core Mock exam timetable (see Latest Docs below)
Revision opportunities (see Revision below)
letter from Mr Owen, Deputy Headteacher
Parents' Evening survey (if you have not completed it, you can do so here)
Prom planning flyer from PTA (see Latest Docs)

Y11 Parent Information Evening - 22 September 2025

We held our Year 11 Information Evening, where we shared important dates, guidance on supporting your child through their GCSE year, and practical revision strategies.

Below, you’ll find a summary video of the evening along with all the resources that were shared. These materials are designed to help you support your child effectively throughout Year 11, especially as they prepare for their exams.

We strongly encourage all parents and carers to take time to review the resources — they are valuable tools to help you stay informed and engaged in your child’s learning journey.

If you have any questions or would like further support, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

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Latest documents

Revision Sessions

Please find attached document regarding GCSE revision sessions this term.

4 y11 revision opportunities spring.pdf

Key dates

21 Jan 2026
to
22 Jan 2026

Y11 Art GCSE 10 hour 'Power' mock
18 Mar 2026
to
20 Mar 2026

Y11 March Mock Exams (Core)
23 Mar 2026
to
27 Mar 2026

Y11 MFL Mock Speaking Exams
20 Apr 2026
to
23 Apr 2026

Y11 MFL GCSE Speaking Exams
20 Apr 2026
to
21 Apr 2026

Y11 GCSE Art Exams
7 May 2026

GCSE Exams
26 Jun 2026

Y11 Leavers' Prom 2026
3 Jul 2026

LaSWAP Taster Day 2026
20 Aug 2026

GCSE Results Day 2026

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Post-16 Pathways

Camden Learning Post-16 Prospectus

Message from Year Team Leader

I would like to praise Y11 for the standards they have set since returning from the summer break, their attitude and focus has been excellent and bodes very well for the rest of the year.

Above is a list of all the ongoing revision sessions available to Y11 students to help them prepare for their mock exams and GCSEs this year. Hard copies have been given to students as well.

Note that some sessions are targeted at specific students who will be contacted directly by the subject teachers. If your child has particular concerns around a specific subject but has not been invited to a revision session, they are welcome to drop into those sessions to discuss their concerns with the subject teacher.

English and Maths revision takes place almost every morning and is available to all students. Clearly it is not the expectation that students attend every single session, however you may find it beneficial to discuss with your child and decide on a specified day(s) of the week that they will attend.

Understandably the revision sessions always increase in popularity the closer we get to mock exams and GCSEs. I would like to take this opportunity to reiterate the importance of consistent routines and a ‘little and often’ approach to revision. A student attending morning maths revision once per week from now until June will be in a much better place than a student that decides to attend every single session on offer a month before their exam. This is because of the benefit they will see in the classroom throughout the year as they feel increasingly confident with the subject.

Please discuss the options available with your child and establish a timetable that they will be able to stick to for the duration of the year. We have provided a blank weekly timetable should you wish to use it.

We will be handing out another ‘Revision Guide’ booklet at the upcoming Parent Information Evening on 22 September. If you would like additional resources to support your child with their revision, I would recommend the CGP “How to Revise for GCSE: Study Skills and Revision Planner”. Copies of subject revision guides will also be available to purchase at the upcoming parent information evening.

Finally, as the year progresses, additional revision sessions will be put on where the need arises, and also during the holidays. These will be communicated in due course.

If you have any questions or concerns about your child’s progress in a subject, please reach out to the subject teacher in the first instance, and for more general queries, reach out to your child’s tutor, myself, or Mr Owen.

Will Allen
Y11 Year Team Leader
wallen@aclandburghley.camden.sch.uk