HALF TERM

The half term break will commence on Friday 18 February at 3.40pm. Students will be expected to return to school on Monday 28 February at 9.00am.

This half term should be the final holiday our Years 11, 12 and 13 enjoy before their examinations. Easter must be a time of serious revision, as must Whit. My comment to your sons and daughters is that this is the last holiday prior to the day after their last exam in the summer. If they adopt this view, take the advice and guidance that will be offered, including attendance at revision clinics, our young people have the capability this year to deliver for themselves an outstanding set of exam results. So the message is to enjoy the half term break with aview to coming back with a real desire to achieve. When they return most departments will be commencing the final run-in of revision. Can I also, at this juncture, emphasise that when it does come to the final revision run, the most vital aspect is attendance at lessons. Some people adopt the view that they can revise as well on their own. They cannot go over past questions, they cannot receive advice on how best to answer questions, nor can they test themselves on how their revision is going. Attendance at lessons and full attention to what is being offered is a prerequisite to success.