At Key Stage 4

The results of children in Year 11 taking GCSEs this year will be reported on the new grade scale which runs from 9 (the highest grade) to 1 (the lowest grade).
GCSEs in England have been renewed to keep pace with universities’ and employers’ demands.
Subject content have been renewed and are more demanding but are still suitable for the same wide range of abilities.
Grades are more higher compared to the old A* to G grades, to give sixth forms, colleges, universities and employers the opportunity to better distinguish between students of different abilities.

For more information

How the new grades compare with the old ones

Assessments

2021-2022	Y10	Y11
6^th September – 22^ndOctober
1^st November – 17^thDecember	PPG teacher assessed data entry	PPG teacher assessed data entry
3^rd January – 18^th February		Pre public examinations (mock examinations)
28^th February – 8^th April	PPG teacher assessed data entry
25^th April – 27^th May		Final GCSE examinations
6^th June – 22^nd July	Assessment in all subjects	Final GCSE examination

Homework Policy

Home Learning Cockshut Hill School

Revision Links

Subject	KS4 Revision links
Business	www.bbc.co.uk www.revisionworld.com www.bitesize.co.uk www.pearson.com www.businessed.co.uk
Computer science	https://www.bbc.com/education/subjects/z34k7ty https://code.org/learn https://www.codecademy.com/en/tracks/python https://tools.withcode.uk/ks4pseudo/ https://tools.withcode.uk/keywords/subject/edexcel_gcse_computer_science
Design Technology	www.technologystudent.com www.design-technology.info/home.htm www.bbc.com/education/subjects/zvg4d2p www.julieboyd.co.uk/
English	https://ukhosted101.renlearn.co.uk/1894885/ – this is the link to our school’s Accelerated Reader platform where students can quiz on books they have read. www.kerboodle.com https://englishapp.pixl.org.uk Language Paper 1 & 2: http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/english/gcse/english-language-8700/assessment-resources Literature Paper 1 & 2: http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/english/gcse/english-literature-8702/assessment-resources Studywise (with specimen papers): https://studywise.co.uk/gcse-revision/ Revision World – essay writing tips: https://revisionworld.com/gcse-revision/english/essay-writing-tips

History	https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zj26n39
IT	https://tools.withcode.uk/keywords/subject/imedia_r081_pre_production_skills
Music	https://www.bbc.com/education/subjects/zpf3cdm
Religious Education	https://www.reonline.org.uk https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zb48q6f
Science	Required practical’s for Science can be accessed and completed as simulations on: www.focuselearning.co.uk *Username:* student@cockshuthill32251 *Password:* 52axen0kn GCSE Bitesize: https://www.bbc.com/education/subjects/zrkw2hv
Useful resources and links	More information on careers, visit https://www.cockshuthill.org.uk/careers-futures/