Year 11 GCSE Strategy
This space is your one-stop-shop for important information about your final year at Holmfirth High School.
We will post information related to both getting you ready for your examinations as well as help in organising your post-16 applications.
Year 11 GCSE Strategy Newsletter
Revision advice from Core Subjects
Our Heads of Core subjects have put together some advice and guidance for our students when preparing for their specific mock examinations.
English
Maths
Science
Revision advice from other subjects
Our Heads of departments have put together some advice and guidance for our students when preparing for their specific mock examinations.
Business Studies
Computer Science
Design & Technology
Food Prep and Nutrition
Fine Art
Geography
History
MFL
Music & Drama
Photography
Physical Education
RPSE
Post-16 Providers
In the first half term, we will be going through how to choose and apply for post-16 courses. There will also be a drop-down day to help you to write your personal statement and begin to organise your applications.
Revision Tools
Student Online Learning
Here you can find a summary of a few of the main online learning services we have available for students. We actively encourage parents to be involved in their children’s learning and knowing what resources are available to them can be very useful.
Other Useful revision links:
Get Revising
Smart revision tools proven to boost your grades
GCSEPod website:
We strongly recommend GCSEPod to help you with your revision. These resources are written by experts and enable you to revise and learn on any device by building up your knowledge in sequence.
Create your own personalised playlist to listen to.
GCSEPod
Click here to sign into GCSEPod.
GCSEPod Site Tour
GCSEPod – Dreams to Reality
Getting Motivated
Action over anxiety
Revision
Revision Timetable:
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
| Week 1 | Option V |
Combined Science Further Maths |
D Maths E English |
Option Y |
|
| Week 2 | Option W | Separate Sciences |
D English E Maths |
Option X |
ELEVATE Sessions:
Elevate education will be delivering the following sessions in school to help you achieve your potential in your exams this year. Elevate is an experienced coaching organisation that helps equip students with the skills they need to work smarter to get great results.
Elevate parent’s webinars are also available – the latest one which ran in July can still be accessed via the following link: