1. Year 10 P.P.E.s (Pre-public examinations)
RICHMOND SCHOOL & Sixth Form College
HEADTEACHER: Mr I Robertson, BA, M.Ed
Deputy Heads: David S Clark; Jenna Potter; Charlotte Wardle
Website:
Year 10 P.P.E.s (Pre-public examinations)
Preparing for Success

2. RICHMOND SCHOOL & Sixth Form College
HEADTEACHER: Mr I Robertson, BA, M.Ed
Deputy Heads: David S Clark; Jenna Potter; Charlotte Wardle
Website:
Monday 13- Fri 17 February- Practical and speaking PPEs
HALF –TERM: Monday 20th February- Fri 24th February- REVISION OPPORTUNITY
Y10 PPEs -Week beginning 27th February (straight after half- term)

3. Key things are……………………
RICHMOND SCHOOL & Sixth Form College
HEADTEACHER: Mr I Robertson, BA, M.Ed
Deputy Heads: David S Clark; Jenna Potter; Charlotte Wardle
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Key things are……………………
Find a way to revise that suits you- there is no one way that works!
If you revise you are likely to do well
If you don’t revise you won’t do well
3 weeks to go!

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HEADTEACHER: Mr I Robertson, BA, M.Ed
Deputy Heads: David S Clark; Jenna Potter; Charlotte Wardle
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How to Revise
Kinaesthetic
Highlight key points and words
Use photographs and images
Create index cards with the words on one side and definition on the back – once you have the cards it is easy to re-read them and test yourself
Write out words and definitions. Cut up the words so that you need to match the word and meaning

5. RICHMOND SCHOOL & Sixth Form College
HEADTEACHER: Mr I Robertson, BA, M.Ed
Deputy Heads: David S Clark; Jenna Potter; Charlotte Wardle
Website:
Auditory
Create index cards with the words on one side and definition on the back of just key points – get somebody to test you
Speak out your revision notes
Listen to non-verbal music when revising
Record your revision notes and play them back
Create sayings to help you remember eg Never Eat Shredded Wheat

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HEADTEACHER: Mr I Robertson, BA, M.Ed
Deputy Heads: David S Clark; Jenna Potter; Charlotte Wardle
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Visual
Highlight key points and keywords
Traffic light code your work
Put key points into a detailed brainstorm or mind map on one page.
Read text and highlight key aspects or points. Transfer these points onto index cards. Use different colours and underline keywords.
Instead of writing lots of text, draw pictures or diagrams to revise from
Put key facts on to ‘post-its’ and display

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HEADTEACHER: Mr I Robertson, BA, M.Ed
Deputy Heads: David S Clark; Jenna Potter; Charlotte Wardle
Website:
Do not…………………………
Watch television whilst revising
Have your mobile phone to hand unless you are using it for revision purposes
Think you can’t revise or don’t need to
Listen to ‘friends who tell you they are not revising- they probably are!
Think you can’t do it- you can-remember ‘Mindset’ is everything!
Only revise the subjects you like or are good at

8. RICHMOND SCHOOL & Sixth Form College
HEADTEACHER: Mr I Robertson, BA, M.Ed
Deputy Heads: David S Clark; Jenna Potter; Charlotte Wardle
Website: Do
Get your notes up to scratch and plug any gaps – do this NOW.
Ask for help if you need it
Divide your work into chunks/sections so that you can start ‘topic based’ revision.
Get yourself organised – use file dividers to organise your revision notes – then SHRINK your notes.
Revise several topics in one evening/day/afternoon.
Think about PPE Results Day……Friday 17 March 2017

9. RICHMOND SCHOOL & Sixth Form College
HEADTEACHER: Mr I Robertson, BA, M.Ed
Deputy Heads: David S Clark; Jenna Potter; Charlotte Wardle
Website:
Top Tips
Good attendance - every day off school will have a negative impact on your attainment.
You need a quiet space to work
Revision timetable
Do at least 1 or 2 hours revision per night.
Healthy diet
Plenty of sleep
Stationery, notebooks, cue cards, quizzes, posters, post-its, highlighters
Keep distractions to a minimum – phones, tablets, internet, tv, music
Leisure and social activities
Get involved – keep a checklist of topics to revise, test key vocabulary, put exam/key dates dates on the family calendar
Revision guides – School website

10. Revision Skills Session Practical techniques to use in all subjects.
RICHMOND SCHOOL & Sixth Form College
HEADTEACHER: Mr I Robertson, BA, M.Ed
Deputy Heads: David S Clark; Jenna Potter; Charlotte Wardle
Website:
Revision Skills Session
Practical techniques to use in all subjects.
GCSEPOD launch

11. If you run into difficulties …
RICHMOND SCHOOL & Sixth Form College
HEADTEACHER: Mr I Robertson, BA, M.Ed
Deputy Heads: David S Clark; Jenna Potter; Charlotte Wardle
Website:
If you run into difficulties …
If it’s subject related – contact the teacher or the lead teacher for that subject
If you have widespread academic concerns – contact Mrs Weston
This is an important time for our students but we are very aware that this can be a very stressful time for students and their families. Students’ health and wellbeing is our first concern

12. Year 10 PPEs (Pre Public Exams)
RICHMOND SCHOOL & Sixth Form College
Year 10 PPEs (Pre Public Exams)
Exam Timetable
And
Procedures

13. D&T: Resistant Materials (1 hr)
RICHMOND SCHOOL & Sixth Form College
Date
Morning session
Afternoon session
9.15am start
10.20am start
11.40am start
12.50pm start
2.25pm start
Monday
27 February
Preparation for
Working Life
(45 mins)
D&T: Resistant Materials (1 hr)
Computer Science (1 hr)
History (1 hr 20 mins)
Dance (1 hr 30 mins)
Media (1 hr 30 mins)
Science 1
Biology
(1 hr)
Tuesday
28 February
Latin (1 hr 30 mins)
D&T: Textiles (1 hr 30 mins)
RS (1 hr 45 mins)
GCSE PE (1 hr 15 mins)
H&SC ( 1hr 15 mins)
Wednesday
1 March
Maths 1
(non-calculator)
Science 2
Chemistry
(1 hr )
Please note timings
Thursday
2 March
9.00am start
10am start
11.20am start
1.50pm start
French writing
German writing
(35 mins)
Drama (1 hr 45 mins)
Food Prep & Nutrition (1hr 15 mins)
Classics (1 hr)
Maths 2
(calculator)
Friday
3 March
French reading
German reading
(30 mins)
Geography
French listening
Foundation
followed
immediately by
Higher
German listening
Music listening
Science 3
Physics

14. RICHMOND SCHOOL & Sixth Form College
If you have a clash between 2 exams please see Mrs Dennis as soon as possible to reschedule 1 of them.
You must attend lessons as normal when not sitting an exam
There are no PPEs in the following subjects –
Business Studies
Engineering BTEC
ICT
Sport BTEC

15. Exam Procedures and Information for Students
RICHMOND SCHOOL & Sixth Form College
Exam Procedures and Information for Students
Information – Make sure you attend your exams and bring what you need
Exams will take place in CF01 (main hall)
Students with Access Arrangements (readers/writers/laptop) will be given an individual timetable which will advise them which room they should go to for their exams
Know the dates and times of all of your exams – if you are not sitting an exam you must go to lessons as normal
Please go to am registration every morning – once you have seen your tutor make your way to the hall
If you arrive late for an exam go straight to the exam hall/room and speak to an invigilator
Coats and bags should be placed in lockers or the store room near the hall – do not leave valuables in coat pockets or bags
Check the seating plan displayed on the corridor window near the hall before each exam
Please wait to be called into the exam hall
Extra time cards should be displayed on your exam desk

16. RICHMOND SCHOOL & Sixth Form College
Regulations – Make sure you understand the rules
Be on time for all your exams.
You must not take into the exam room: a mobile phone, an iPod, a MP3/4 player or wrist watch that has a data storage device – these items should be handed into reception before your exam. Unauthorised notes/revision materials are also not allowed into the exam room
Only take into the exam room the pens, pencils and any other equipment which you need for the exam – these items should be in a see-through pencil case/container
Calculators – remove any cases, lids or covers which have printed instructions or formulas
You should use black pen
Do not use correcting pens, fluid or tape, erasable pens, highlighters or gel pens in your answers
You may only take water into the exam room, this should be in a plain bottle with the label removed

17. RICHMOND SCHOOL & Sixth Form College
Instructions during the exam
Always listen carefully to instructions
Remember to put your name and your teachers name on every answer booklet/sheet of paper
If you have a question please put your hand up and an invigilator will come to your assistance
At the end of the exam
Your exam paper(s) will be collected by an invigilator
Do not leave the exam room until you are told to do so
Advice and assistance
If you are unwell and unable to come into school please let school know as soon as possible
See Mrs Dennis as soon as possible to re-arrange any missed exams
See Mrs Dennis as soon as possible if you have a clash between 2 or more exams
Good luck!