Year 11 Information
At NSG we are dedicated to ensuring the success of our Y11 students. Our staff are always available to support and guide the students along with a team of teaching and support staff who carefully monitor progress and intervene.
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Intervention
There are a range of intervention sessions available across all subject areas for Y11, these include:
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Small group tuition for English and Maths for selected students
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After-school classes – Scheduled to run for a period of 4 weeks prior to the mock exams 2 weeks post mock exams and 6 weeks prior to the final exams
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Revision sessions during the school holidays
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Independent Study
All girls are provided with a revision guide and workbook for each subject area to support them with homework and independent study. It is recommended that all girls work independently at home or school for 1 hour per day.
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Exam Practice
In order to prepare the girls as well as possible for their summer exams a range of exam practice sessions will be provided. These include:
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Trial exams – All subjects in which students will complete a formal examination which will be used to identify their strengths and weaknesses in order to target future support and determine a predicted grade for College applications. Attendance during these weeks is vital.
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Core Subject rotation – Taking place in the Hall, girls will complete English, Maths and Science, Humanities and French exams on a weekly rotations to gain; regular, targeted, exam focussed feedback.
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Walking Talking Mocks – Designed to dispel the fear factor associated with exams, in these alternative style exams, teachers will lead students through exam papers, focussing on interpretation of the questions and modelling what a good answer looks like.
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Y11 Roadmap Class of 25
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​Details of all exams timetables both internal and external can be found on the Exams page.