Year 11 Revision
Foundation & Higher Tier Combined Science
Exam Essentials - GCSE Combined Science Trilogy
Qualification name |
GCSE Combined Science Trilogy | |
Exam board and Exam code |
AQA (8464) QAN-601/8758/X | |
Number of papers and duration of each paper |
6 Papers - (2 biology, 2 chemistry, 2 physics) 1 hour 15 minutes each |
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Summer dates of each paper |
B1: 13th May PM C1: 19th May AM P1: 22nd May AM B2: 9th June AM C2: 13th June AM P2: 16th June AM |
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Expected content of papers | Biology Paper 1:
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Biology paper 2:
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Chemistry paper 1:
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Chemistry Paper 2:
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Physics Paper 1:
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Physics paper 2:
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Subject specific exam advice |
Use the Accelerated Revision sheets provided from science. This has everything you need, from videos to bitesize. There are also linked exam questions for every single bit of the course, these have answers too. The more exam question practice you can do, the better. |
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Best resources to use for revision in this subject |
Accelerated revision sheets provided by staff online (SatchelOne) |
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Who to contact if you need help |
Your Science teacher |
Personal Learning Checklist
GCSE Separate Biology
Exam Essentials - GCSE Separate Biology
Qualification name |
GCSE Separate Biology |
Exam board and Exam code |
AQA (8461) QAN code: 601/8752/9 |
Number of papers and duration of each paper |
2 Papers (2 biology) - 1 Hour 45 minutes each |
Summer dates of each paper |
B1: 13th May PM B2: 9th June AM |
Expected content of papers |
Biology Paper 1:
Biology paper 2:
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Subject specific exam advice |
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Best resources to use for revision in this subject |
Accelerated revision sheets provided by staff online (SatchelOne) |
Who to contact if you need help |
Your Science teacher |
GCSE Separate Chemistry
Exam Essentials - GCSE Separate Chemistry
Qualification name |
GCSE Separate Chemistry |
Exam board and Exam code |
AQA (8462) QAN code: 601/8757/8 |
Number of papers and duration of each paper |
2 Papers (2 chemistry) - 1 hour 45 minutes each |
Summer dates of each paper |
C1: 19th May AM C2: 13th June AM |
Expected content of papers |
Chemistry paper 1:
Chemistry Paper 2:
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Subject specific exam advice |
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Best resources to use for revision in this subject |
Accelerated revision sheets provided by staff online (SatchelOne) |
Who to contact if you need help |
Your Science teacher |
GCSE Separate Physics
Exam Essentials - GCSE Separate Physics
Qualification name |
GCSE Separate Physics |
Exam board and Exam code |
AQA (8463) 601/8751/7 |
Number of papers and duration of each paper |
2 Papers - 1 Hour 45 minutes each |
Summer dates of each paper |
P1: 22nd May AM P2: 16th June AM |
Expected content of papers |
Physics Paper 1:
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Subject specific exam advice |
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Best resources to use for revision in this subject |
Accelerated revision sheets provided by staff online (SatchelOne) |
Who to contact if you need help |
Your Science teacher |
Exam Essentials - GCSE English Language
Qualification name |
GCSE English Language |
Exam board and Exam code |
AQA 8700 |
Number of papers and duration of each paper |
2 papers - Both 1 hour and 45 minutes |
Summer dates of each paper |
23rd May and 6th June 2025 |
Expected content of papers |
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Subject specific exam advice |
Make sure you learn the frameworks for answering each question on the papers |
Best resources to use for revision in this subject |
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zcbchv4 Core knowledge booklet on the Liskeard School website - revision resources |
Who to contact if you need help |
Your class teacher |
Exam Essentials - GCSE English Literature
Qualification name |
GCSE English Literature |
Exam board and Exam code |
AQA 8702 |
Number of papers and duration of each paper |
2 papers
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Summer dates of each paper |
12th May and 20th May 2025 |
Expected content of papers |
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Subject specific exam advice |
You must learn the prepared introductions and paired quotations from the core knowledge sheets. You will also need to learn the key contextual ideas, themes, plot and characters, which are all on the core knowledge sheets. |
Best resources to use for revision in this subject |
Seneca Learning, GCSE Pod, BBC Bitesize Core knowledge sheets on the Liskeard School website - revision resources. |
Who to contact if you need help |
Your class teacher |
Personal Learning Checklist
Exam Essentials - GCSE Mathematics
Qualification name |
GCSE Mathematics |
Exam board and Exam code |
AQA 8300 |
Number of papers and duration of each paper |
3 papers - each 1 hour 30 minutes 1 non-calculator 2 calculator papers |
Summer dates of each paper |
Paper 1 - 15th May am Paper 2 – 4th June am Paper 3 – 11th June am |
Expected content of papers |
No advanced information, each paper could be on any topic |
Subject specific exam advice |
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Best resources to use for revision in this subject |
SPARX homework and Independent revision section of SPARX Oxford Revise Revision Guides – available via ParentPay |
Equipment needed |
Scientific Calculator, Ruler, Compass, Protractor |
Who to contact if you need help |
Your class teacher, Mrs Ollerenshaw, Miss Foss or Mrs Stowe |
Personal Learning Checklist
Knowledge Organisers
French
Exam Essentials - GCSE French
Qualification name |
GCSE French |
Exam board and Exam code |
Edexcel 1FR0 |
Number of papers and duration of each paper |
Listening: |
Summer dates of each paper |
Speaking exams – Between 9th April and 14th May 21st May 1SP0 1H Paper 1 - Listening and understanding in French Higher Tier 21st May 1SP0 3H Paper 3 - Reading and understanding in French Higher Tier 5th June 1SP0 4H Paper 4 - Writing in French Higher Tier |
Expected content of papers |
Themes:
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Subject specific exam advice |
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Best resources to use for revision in this subject |
BBC Bitesize French, Revision world (for past papers) Steven French languages (for structure of example answers for speaking and writing) |
Who to contact if you need help |
Mrs Ussher and Mrs Williams |
Personal Learning Checklist
Knowledge Organisers
- KS4 French Knowledge Organiser
- French Foundation Listening Exam Knowledge Organiser
- French Foundation Reading Exam Knowledge Organiser
- French Foundation Writing Exam Knowledge Organiser
- French Higher Listening Exam Knowledge Organiser
- French Higher Reading Exam Knowledge Organiser
- French Higher Writing Exam Knowledge Organiser
Spanish
Exam Essentials - GCSE Spanish
Qualification name |
GCSE Spanish |
Exam board and Exam code |
Edexcel 1SP0 |
Number of papers and duration of each paper |
Listening: Speaking: Reading: Writing: |
Summer dates of each paper |
Speaking Exams – Between 9th April and 14th May 10th June 1SP0 1H Paper 1 - Listening and understanding in Spanish Higher Tier 10th June 1SP0 3H Paper 3 - Reading and understanding in Spanish Higher Tier 17th June 1SP0 4H Paper 4 - Writing in Spanish Higher Tier |
Expected content of papers |
Themes:
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Subject specific exam advice |
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Best resources to use for revision in this subject |
BBC Bitesize Spanish, Revision world (for past papers) Steven French languages (for structure of example answers for speaking and writing) |
Who to contact if you need help |
Mrs Williams and Mrs Gilbey |
Personal Learning Checklist
Knowledge Organisers
- KS4 Spanish Knowledge Organiser
- Spanish Foundation Listening Exam Knowledge Organiser
- Spanish Foundation Reading Exam Knowledge Organiser
- Spanish Foundation Writing Exam Knowledge Organiser
- Spanish Higher Listening Exam Knowledge Organiser
- Spanish Higher Reading Exam Knowledge Organiser
- Spanish Higher Writing Exam Knowledge Organiser
Geography
Exam Essentials - GCSE Geography
Qualification name |
GCSE Geography |
Exam board and Exam code |
AQA 8035 |
Number of papers and duration of each paper |
3 papers |
Summer dates of each paper |
Paper 1 – 14th May Paper 2 – 6th June Paper 3 - 12th June |
Expected content of papers |
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Subject specific exam advice |
Spend 30 minutes per unit on paper 1 and 2 |
Best resources to use for revision in this subject |
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Who to contact if you need help |
Mrs Baker |
Personal Learning Checklist
Paper 1 Knowledge Organisers
Coasts:
- Coastal Management at Lyme Regis
- Coastal Processes
- Coasts Hard Engineering
- Coasts Soft Engineering
- Depositional Landforms
- Dorset Coast Landforms of Erosion and Deposition
- Erosional Landforms
- Holderness Coast Landforms of Erosion and Deposition
- Waves
- Weathering and Mass Movement
Ecosystems:
- Cold Environments
- Cold Environments - Alaska
- Cold Environments - Protection
- Cold Environments - Svalbard
- Ecosystems
- Rainforests 1
- Rainforests 2
Hazards:
- 2016 NZ Earthquake Case Study
- Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
- Global Atmospheric Circulation
- Management of Tectonic Hazards
- Nepal Earthquake Case Study
- Plate Margins
- Plate Tectonics
- Reducing the Effects of Tropical Storms
- Tectonic Hazards Effects and Responses
- The Beast from the East
- The Causes and Effects of Climate Change
- The Enhanced Greenhouse Effect
- The Greenhouse Effect
- Tropical Storms
- Types of Hazard
- Typhoon Haiyan
- Weather Hazards in the UK
Rivers:
Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers
Economic World:
- Causes of Uneven Development
- Demographic Transition Model
- Economic World Measuring Development
- Nigerias Context
- The Location and Importance of Nigeria
- Tourism in Jamaica
Resource Management:
Urban Issues and Challenges:
Further Revision Material
History
Exam Essentials - GCSE History
Qualification name |
GCSE History |
Exam board and Exam code |
Edexcel 1HIO |
Number of papers and duration of each paper |
3 Papers
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Summer dates of each paper |
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Expected content of papers |
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Subject specific exam advice |
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Best resources to use for revision in this subject |
Germany: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9bgSdxfgbwrpmDjZ1YoE_XkTreqhyrum Medicine: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9bgSdxfgbwpsrcUayiSupU1tvMGU_6zM
American West: |
Who to contact if you need help |
Mr Pollard |
Business Studies
Exam Essentials - GCSE Business
Qualification name |
GCSE Business |
Exam board and Exam code |
Edexcel 1BSO |
Number of papers and duration of each paper |
Paper 1 - Investigating Small Business (Year 10) Paper 2 - Building a Business (Year 11)
Both papers are 1 hour 45 minutes long |
Summer dates of each paper |
Paper 1 – Friday 9 May Paper 2 – Friday 16 May |
Expected content of papers |
Paper 1
Paper 2
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Subject specific exam advice |
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Best resources to use for revision in this subject |
Pearson Revision Guide and Workbook – available from Parentpay
BBC Bitesize - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/z98snbk If not using the link, remember to select Edexcel for your exam board |
Who to contact if you need help |
Mr Aird |
Personal Learning Checklist
Knowledge Organisers
Paper 1:
Enterprise:
Understanding Customers:
Business Finances:
Running the Business:
External Influences:
Paper 2:
Business Growth:
Marketing:
Operations:
Finances:
Human Resources:
Additional Resources
Religious Studies (RS)
Qualification name |
GCSE Religious Studies |
Exam board and Exam code |
Eduqas C120P3 |
Number of papers and duration of each paper |
3 papers Paper 1 – Religious, Philosophical and Ethical Studies in the Modern World. 2 hours. Paper 2 – Christianity. 1 hour. Paper 3 – Islam. 1 hour. |
Summer dates of each paper |
Paper 1 – Tuesday 13th May Paper 2 – Wednesday 21st May Paper 3 – Wednesday 4th June |
Expected content of papers
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Paper 1 – Split into four topics: Issues of Relationships; Issues of Life and Death; Issues of Good and Evil and Issues of Human Rights. Paper 2 – Christianity. Split into two topics... Christianity: Beliefs and Teachings. Christianity: Practices. Paper 3 – Islam. Split into two topics... Islam: Beliefs and Teachings. Islam: Practices. |
Subject specific exam advice
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Spend 30 minutes per topic. You could use the approximate timings below for each question per topic:
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Best resources to use for revision in this subject
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Knowledge organisers available on the Eduqas website: https://resources.eduqas.co.uk/Pages/ResourceSingle.aspx?rIid=1440
https://resources.eduqas.co.uk/Pages/ResourceSingle.aspx?rIid=1437
https://resources.eduqas.co.uk/Pages/ResourceSingle.aspx?rIid=675 Revision guides available from WMC. Eduqas revision textbook. |
Who to contact if you need help |
Mrs Clemow |
Product Design
Exam Essentials - Product Design
Qualification name |
GCSE Product Design (Design & Technology) |
Exam board and Exam code |
AQA 8552w |
Number of papers and duration of each paper |
1 Paper - 2 hours in duration, 50% of the overall grade |
Summer dates of each paper |
18th June 2025 |
Expected content of papers |
Core technical principles Specialist technical principles Designing and making principles
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Subject specific exam advice |
As well as understanding the key elements of the theory covered it would be advisable to have a good understanding of the named companies and designers and the work they produce. |
Best resources to use for revision in this subject |
https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/design-and-technology/gcse/design-and-technology-8552 |
Who to contact if you need help |
Mr Bainbridge and Mr Miller |
Personal Learning Checklist
Knowledge Organisers
Hospitality and Catering
Exam Essentials - Level 1 /2 Vocational Award Hospitality and Catering (Technical Award)
Qualification name |
Level 1 /2 Vocational Award Hospitality and Catering (Technical Award) |
Exam board and Exam code |
WJEC 5409 |
Number of papers and duration of each paper |
Unit 1 - Written exam in June of year 11. Unit 2- Hospitality and catering in action Controlled assessment: (NEA) Duration: approximately 12 hours 60% of qualification (120 marks) |
Summer dates of each paper |
Thursday 20th June |
Expected content of papers |
Unit 1 - Questions requiring short and extended answers, based around applied situations. Learners will be required to use stimulus material to respond to questions. These will be based on: 1.1 Hospitality and catering provision 1.2 How hospitality and catering providers operate 1.3 Health and safety in hospitality and catering 1.4 Food safety in hospitality and catering Unit 2 - An assignment brief will be provided by WJEC which will include a scenario and several tasks. Students have to research the task and select 2 recipes with accompaniments to suit the clients and venue specified in the brief. Justification of the choices must be written. Create a dovetailed time plan identifying health, safety and hygiene points. Identifying any contingencies for any potential issues during the practical session and how to overcome them. The practical exam is 3 hours with a final evaluation to the practical skills and the sensory testing of the recipes made. |
Subject specific exam advice |
The written part of the NEA must be complete over 12 hours. A dated plan will be issued. If a lesson is missed, it must be caught up during lunchtime under exam conditions. Practical exam – make sure you cook your chosen recipe at home at least twice before the exam. Think about portion size, how to present them for the venue and the customer. You are not allowed to cook them in lessons before your exam. |
Best resources to use for revision in this subject |
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Who to contact if you need help |
Mrs Sweet |
Personal Learning Checklist
Exam Essentials - GCSE Computer Science
Qualification name |
GCSE Computer Science |
Exam board and Exam code |
OCR GCSE (9-1) Computer Science (J277) |
Number of papers and duration of each paper |
J277/01 - Computer Systems J277/02 - Computational thinking, algorithms and programming 1 hour 30minutes Non-calculator for both |
Summer dates of each paper |
J277/01 - 12th May pm J277/02 – 20th May pm |
Expected content of papers |
Everything on the specification |
Subject specific exam advice |
Revise everything in the blue revision guide |
Best resources to use for revision in this subject |
Revise everything in the blue revision guide. Practice exam questions from the white revision guide. |
Who to contact if you need help |
Mr Morgan |
Personal Learning Checklist
Exam Essentials - GCSE Film Studies
Qualification name |
GCSE Film Studies |
Exam board and Exam code |
Eduqas C670QS |
Number of papers and duration of each paper |
2 papers - 1 hr 30min each NEA – 30% completed by Christmas |
Summer dates of each paper |
9th May 19th May |
Expected content of papers |
Paper 1 - American Film:
Paper 2 - Global and British film:
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Subject specific exam advice |
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Best resources to use for revision in this subject |
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Who to contact if you need help |
Mrs Archer |
Exam Essentials - GCSE Art and Design
Qualification name |
GCSE Art and Design |
Exam board and Exam code |
Edexcel 1AD0 |
Number of papers and duration of each paper |
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Summer dates of each paper |
March to April |
Expected content of papers |
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Subject specific exam advice |
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Best resources to use for revision in this subject |
https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/home.html |
Who to contact if you need help |
Mrs O’Shea and Miss Price |
Exam Essentials - GCSE Art Textiles
Qualification name |
GCSE Art Textiles |
Exam board and Exam code |
AQA |
Number of papers and duration of each paper |
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Summer dates of each paper |
March to April |
Expected content of papers |
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Subject specific exam advice |
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Best resources to use for revision in this subject |
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Who to contact if you need help |
Ms Hoskin and Miss Briggs |
Exam Essentials - GCSE Drama
Qualification name |
GCSE Drama |
Exam board and Exam code |
AQA 8261 |
Number of papers and duration of each paper |
1 paper - 1 hour 45 minutes (without extra time) |
Summer dates of each paper |
Week beginning 24th February (pending confirmation from AQA) are full externally examined performance exams (20%). Dress rehearsals/mocks prior to this week. 8th May 2025 written exam. |
Expected content of papers |
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Subject specific exam advice |
Be strict with yourself on timings in the exam: A - 5 minutes |
Best resources to use for revision in this subject |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8doNZfeQZmA&t=1685s&pp=ygUbYmxvb2QgYnJvdGhlcnMgdGhlIG11c2ljYWwg
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Who to contact if you need help |
Your class teacher |
Exam Essentials - GCSE Music
Qualification name |
GCSE Music |
Exam board and Exam code |
AQA 8271 |
Number of papers and duration of each paper |
1 paper - 1 hour 30 minutes |
Summer dates of each paper |
NEA deadline- Friday 4th April 2025 Monday 16th June 2025 |
Expected content of papers |
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Subject specific exam advice |
READ THE QUESTIONS CAREFULLY!
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Best resources to use for revision in this subject |
BBC Bitesize |
Who to contact if you need help |
Mr Vincent and Mr Bond |
Exam Essentials - L2 CNAT Sport Studies
Qualification name |
L2 CNAT Sport Studies |
Exam board and Exam code |
OCR J829 |
Coursework |
R185 Performance and Leadership in Sports Activities All coursework due in by Monday 19th March.
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Number of papers and duration of each paper |
1 paper - 75 mins |
Summer dates of each paper |
14th May pm |
Expected content of papers |
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Subject specific exam advice |
Make sure that you BUG the question:
Then make sure that you re-read the question and do what the command word asks you to do. |
Best resources to use for revision in this subject |
Quizlet (app) Everlearner (exam revision platform provided by the PE department)
R184 Revision Guide GCSE Simplified available from Finance
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Who to contact if you need help |
Mr Rowe, Miss Rowe and Miss Gray |
Unit Breakdowns - Sports Studies
Road Maps - Sports Studies
Personal Learning Checklist
Knowledge Organisers
- R184 - Sport Studies Knowledge Organiser Part 1 Contemporary Studies
- R184 - Sport Studies Knowledge Organiser Part 2 Contemporary Studies
- R185 - Sport Studies Knowledge Organiser Part 1
- R185 - Sport Studies Knowledge Organiser Part 2
- R187 - Sport Studies Knowledge Organiser
- Sport Studies Topic Overview
Exam Essentials - GCSE Photography
Qualification name |
GCSE Photography | ||
Exam board and Exam code |
Edexcel 1PY0 Portfolio: 1PYO/01 and Exam: 1PYO/02 |
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Number of papers and duration of each paper |
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Summer dates of each paper |
March to April | ||
Expected content of papers |
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Subject specific exam advice |
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Best resources to use for revision in this subject |
https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/home.html | ||
Who to contact if you need help |
Mr Pascoe |
Exam Essentials - Level 1/2 Technical Award in Child Development and Care in the Early Years
Qualification name |
NCFE CACHE Level 1/2 Technical Award in Child Development and Care in the Early Years |
Exam board and Exam code |
NCFE CACHE 603/7012/9 |
Number of papers and duration of each paper |
1 paper - 1 Hour 30 minutes |
Summer dates of each paper |
10th June 2025 |
Expected content of papers |
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Subject specific exam advice |
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Best resources to use for revision in this subject |
Resources - course textbook |
Who to contact if you need help |
Mrs Jeff |
Knowledge Organisers
Exam Essentials - BTEC in Construction and The Built Environment
Qualification name |
BTEC Tech Award in Construction and The Built Environment |
Exam board and Exam code |
Edexcel/Pearson 603/7051/8 |
Number of papers and duration of each paper |
1 Paper - 1 hour 15 minutes |
Summer dates of each paper |
5th June 2025 |
Expected content of papers |
Unit I content Construction Technology. Assessment Content A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, C1, C2, D1, D2 |
Subject specific exam advice |
Unit 1 Knowledge essential |
Best resources to use for revision in this subject |
Pearson Construction and The Built Environment Guide Book |
Who to contact if you need help |
Mr Bainbridge |
Exam Essentials - Level 1/2 Technical Award in Health and Social Care
Qualification name |
NCFE CACHE Level 1/2 Technical Award in Health and Social Care |
Exam board and Exam code |
NCFE CACHE 603/7013/0 |
Number of papers and duration of each paper |
1 Paper - 1 hour 30 minutes |
Summer dates of each paper |
22nd May 2025 |
Expected content of papers |
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Subject specific exam advice |
Success in NEA feeds exam achievement |
Best resources to use for revision in this subject |
Class notes, workbook and resources on Satchel one |
Who to contact if you need help |
Mrs Jeff |
Knowledge Organiser