CLASS OF 2026

Class of 2026

Welcome to The Class of 2026 Homepage. Here you will find key information about the year ahead including key dates, links to revision websites and an overview of our PHSE programme for this academic year, as well as Careers Education and Guidance.

Year 11 is a crucial year; the culmination of eleven years of education leading to formal qualifications that will prepare our pupils for their next steps, whether that be A ‘Levels, an Apprenticeship, T Levels or other training.

Main Components of the Strategy

Our Year 11 GCSE Strategy aims to equip all pupils with the support and tools they need to flourish in their final year and includes:

Access to timely revision classes, subject specific revision websites, current revision guides, intervention groups (which may include 1:1 tuition through My Tutor, small group intervention sessions in Maths, English and Science as well as daily access to our Year 11 Study Hub. This recently refreshed learning space will be staffed by our own teachers and members of our Senior Leadership Team. Pupils will have access to online revision sessions, bespoke or small group revision sessions and a quiet place to study after school.

Weekly assemblies led by members of the Year 11 team that aim to motivate and encourage all pupils during what can be a very stressful year

A PHSE programme in the Autumn Term that teaches pupils how to revise using a range of evidence-based revision techniques.

Strategically timetabled assemblies that support pupils to prepare for class-based assessments, mock exams and their final GCSEs. These assemblies will focus on revision techniques, mental well-being and our high expectations of behaviour for learning as well as the statutory JCQ exam regulations.

Visits from external guests including The National Citizenship Service and the motivational speaker Steven Sekie who will be addressing Year 11 on Monday November 4^th

As part of our CEIG programme, our Careers Lead Mrs Froggatt and her team have put together a programme of visits from (and to) local colleges, apprenticeship and training providers and will be leading on relevant assemblies as part of our Year 11 Team.
To ensure that each pupil receives bespoke Careers and Guidance advice, all Year 11 pupils will be invited to a 1:1 meeting with Mrs Froggatt who will advise on next steps and support with college applications.
Termly updates in the form of progress data, an annual report and a face to face Parents’ Consultation. (See Key Dates)

Year 11 Letters / Important Information

Key Dates for Year 11

Year 11 Key Dates 2025/2026

Autumn 1: 3/9/25 – 24/10/25 (8 weeks)

First Day Back	Wed 3^rdSept
Attainment Review Meetings (ARM) continue *key pupils	Throughout Sept
A9/A10 Study Hubs Official Opening	Mon 15^th Sep
Maths, English & Science Intervention/Independent Study (Cycle 1) All pupils	Starts Tue 16^th Sep Runs Tue-Thu each week In form time
Welcome to Year 11 Evening	Thu 11th Sep 6pm – 7pm
Citizenship Trip	Mon 15^th – Wed 17^th Sep
Success in Science Evening (KS4)	Wed 17^th Sep – 6pm
Subject Hot Chocolate Reward	Thu 18^th Sep
Assessment Week 1	W/C 29^th Sep – Fri 10^th Oct
Black History Month	Oct
Post-16 Evening	Thur 2^nd Oct
PHSE double period	Fri 10^th Oct’25
Open Evening Early Close for all pupils	Thu16^th Oct’25
House Arts auditions	Mon 20^th Oct’25
GCSE & Effort Data on G4S	Thu 23^rd Oct’25
Review 1: ARM	October
HALF-TERM HOLIDAY Monday 27 October – Friday 31 October

Autumn 2: 3/9/25 – 19/12/25 (7 weeks)

Maths, English & Science Intervention (Cycle 2)	Tue – Thu Morning Registration These sessions will run every week.
Anti-Bullying Week Odd Socks Day	Mon 10^th – Fri 14^th Nov ‘25 Mon 10^th Nov’25
Remembrance Assembly (Year 11 Theatre)	Tue 11^th Nov ‘25
House Arts	Wed 19^th Nov ‘25
Geography Field Trip	Thu 20^th Nov ‘25
Hot Chocolate Rewards	Thu 20^th Nov’25
INSET DAY	Fri 28^th Nov’25
INSET DAY	Mon 1^st Dec ‘25
PHSE Double Focus:	Thu 4^th Dec ‘25
BTEC NEA Component Deadline	Fri 5^th Dec’25
Mock GCSEs W1 (Second set) In Sports Hall	Tue 2^nd Dec’25
Mock GCSEs W2 continue (Practical’s)	Mon 8^th Dec’25
Mock GCSEs Exam W3 In Sports Hall	Mon 15^th Dec ‘25
Winter Wonderland Celebrations	Mon 15^th Dec- Fri 19^th Dec ‘25
Whole School Assembly (Year 11 Theatre) Early Close End of Autumn Term	Fri 19^th Dec’25
Christmas Holidays Mon 22nd Dec ‘25 – Friday 2nd Jan’ 26

Spring 1: 5/1/26 – 13/2/26 (6 weeks)

INSET DAY Pupils NOT in school	Mon 5^th Jan ‘26
School starts for all pupils Re-set assemblies	Tues 6th Jan’ 26
Maths, English & Science Intervention (Cycle 3)	Tue – Thu Morning Registration These sessions will run weekly.
RS Debate Trip	Wed 14^th Jan ‘26
Year 11 reports G4S	Wed 21^st Jan ‘26
Year 11 Parents’ Evening In person	Thu 22^nd Jan ‘26
Hot Chocolate Reward	Fri 23^rd Jan ‘26
PSHE Double Focus:	Wed 4^th Feb ‘26
School Production Week	Mon 9^th Feb – Fri 14^th Feb ‘26
Valentines Celebration Day	Fri 13^th Feb ‘26
Year 11 Photographs	Fri 13^th Feb’ 26
HALF-TERM HOLIDAY Monday 16th – Friday 20th February 2026

Spring 2: 23/2/26 – 27/3/26 (5 weeks)

School re-starts	Mon 23rd Feb’26
GCSE Food Practical Exams	Tue 24th – Fri 27th Feb’26
International Stand up to Bullying Day	Fri 27^th Feb’26
National Careers Week (Assemblies)	Mon 2nd Mar ‘26
Assessment Week 2	Mon 2^nd Mar – Fri 13^th Mar ‘26
Chinese New Year	Mon 2^nd Mar ‘26
World Book Day	Thu 5^th Mar ‘26
PSHE Double P2&3	Tue 10^th March 2025
Attendance Rewards Week	Mon 16^th– Fri 20^th Mar ‘26
National Science Week	Mon 16^th– Fri 20^th Mar ‘26
GCSE MFL Mock Speaking Exams	Mon 16^th– Fri 20^th Mar ‘26
Geography Pre-Release	Thu 19^th Mar ‘26
World Poetry Day	Sat 21st Mar ‘26
Mock Exam Contingency Day	Mon 23^rd Mar ‘26
Drama: Visiting Examiner	Tue 24^th Mar’26
Reward Assemblies	Thu 26^th Mar ‘26

Easter Holidays: Monday 30^th March – Friday 10^th April 2025

Summer 1: 13/4/26 – 22/5 (6 weeks)

School re-starts	Monday 13^th April ‘26
GCSE Art Exam (Practical)	Mon 20^th – 22^nd Apr ‘26
INSET No pupils in school	Fri 24^th Apr ‘26
Silver DofE	Fri 24^th Apr – Sun 26^th Apr’26
GCSE Art Moderation	Mon 27^th– Tue 28^th Apr’26
GCSE Textiles Practical	Mon 27^th– Tue 28^th Apr’26
Subject Sweet Treats	Thu 30^th Apr ‘26
BTEC DIT Exam (pm)	Fri 1^st May ‘26
Attendance Rewards	Mon 4^th – 8^th May ‘26
May Day Bank Holiday	Mon 4^th May ‘26
BTEC Health & Social Care Exam (am)	Tue 5^th May ’26
BTEC NEA Component Deadline	Wed 6^th May ‘26
BTEC Sport Exam (am)	Thu 7^th May ‘26
GCSE German Listening (pm)	Thu 7^th May ‘26
GCSE Citizenship Exam (pm)	Thu 7^th May ‘26
GCSE Drama (am)	Fri 8^th May ‘26
GCSE English Lit (am) Shakespeare	Mon 11^th May ‘26
GCSE Business (pm)	Mon 11^th May ‘26
GCSE RS Exam (am)	Tue 12^th May ‘26
GCSE Biology P1 (pm)	Tue 12^th May ‘26
GCSE Geography (am) Physical Geography	Wed 13^th May ‘26
GCSE Computer Science (pm)	Wed 13^th May ‘26
GCSE Maths P1(am)	Thu 14^th May ‘26
GCSE Citizenship P2 (pm)	Thu 14^th May ‘26
GCSE German Reading (pm)	Thu 14^th May ‘26
GCSE History (am) History Around Us	Fri 15^th May ‘26
GCSE Chemistry P1 (am)	Mon 18^th May ‘26
GCSE English Lit (am) Poetry & Prose	Tue 19^th May ‘26
GCSE Computer Science	Tue 19^th May ‘26
GCSE RS A (pm)	Wed 20^th May ‘26
GCSE French Listening	Wed 20^th May ‘26
GCSE English Lang P1 (am)	Thu 21^st May ‘26
GCSE Business (pm) Building a Business	Thu 21^st May ‘26
HALF-TERM Monday 25^th – Friday 29^th May ‘26

Summer 2: 1/6/26 – 17/7/26 (7 weeks)

School re-starts	Mon 1^st June ‘26
GCSE German Writing (pm)	Mon 1^st June ‘26
GCSE Physics P1 (am)	Tue 2^nd June ‘26
GCSE Maths P2 (am)	Wed 3^rd June ‘26
GCSE Geography (pm)	Wed 3^rd June ‘26
GCSE History (am)	Thu 4^th June ‘26
GCSE French Reading & Listening (pm)	Thu 4^th June ‘26
GCSE English Lang P2 (am)	Fri 5^th June ‘26
GCSE Music Listening (pm)	Fri 5^th June ‘26
GCSE Biology P2 (am)	Mon 8^th June ‘26
GCSE French Writing (pm)	Mon 8^th June ‘26
GCSE History(pm) Making of America	Tue 9^th June ‘26
GCSE Maths (P3)	Wed 10^th June ‘26
GCSE Geography (am) Geographical App’s	Thu 11^th June ‘26
GCSE Food Exam (pm)	Thu 11^th June ‘26
GCSE Chemistry (am)	Fri 12^th June ‘26
GCSE Physics P2 (am)	Mon 15^th June ‘26
Year 11 Leavers’ Assembly 9.00-10.00am	Friday 19^th June ‘26
Year 11 Prom Arrival from 18:30	Thursday 2^nd July ‘26 The Park Hall Hotel Goldthorn Hill Wolverhampton

Revision Sessions

Revision Sites / Tips

Study Hacks — From the Sidelines

Recommended Revision Sites sept 2024

GCSE Topic Lists

GCSE Mock Exams

GCSE Exams Summer 2025

Post 16 Information & Open Days / Events

Apprenticeship Information/Vacancies

PSHE

Personal, Social, Health Education becomes statutory for all schools from September 2020 under the Children and Social Work Act 2017.

At Dormston, PSHE is a planned, developmental programme of learning through which children and young people acquire the knowledge, understanding and skills they need to manage their lives now and in the future. As part of a whole-school approach, PSHE develops the qualities and attributes pupils need to thrive as individuals, family members and members of society.

PSHE equips pupils to live healthy, safe, productive, capable, responsible and balanced lives. It encourages them to be enterprising and supports them in making effective transitions, positive learning and career choices and in achieving economic wellbeing. A critical component of PSHE is providing opportunities for children and young people to reflect on and clarify their own values and attitudes and explore the complex and sometimes conflicting range of values and attitudes they encounter now and in the future.

PSHE contributes to personal development by helping pupils to build their confidence, resilience and self-esteem, and to identify and manage risk, make informed choices and understand what influences their decisions. It enables them to recognise, accept and shape their identities, to understand and accommodate difference and change, to manage emotions and to communicate constructively in a variety of settings. Developing an understanding of themselves, empathy and the ability to work with others will help pupils to form and maintain good relationships, develop the essential skills for future employability and better enjoy and manage their lives.

Please see Learning Journey for specifics of what will be taught this year

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