For Parents

Year 10

All pupils at Stokesley School follow the Core Science course in year 10 which counts as a GCSE.

Pupils take a total of 6 module tests which count towards the final grade along with several ISA tasks and exams. The first two modules B1a and C1a, are taken around November. The second two, P1a and B1b, are taken around March and the last two, C1b and P1b, are taken in June.

The exact dates for the tests vary from year to year and are set by the exam board. The tests can only be done on certain days so if a pupil is absent on a particular test date then on the next one they will have to take four tests. Pupils should therefore make every effort to attend on these dates.

Details of what the pupils actually need to know is on the Core Science pages of this website. There is detailed information about what information the pupils need to recall along with revision questions for most of the modules. It has been put there for students to use to revise for module tests which most of our pupils do.

Pupils are required to be assessed on an aspect of science wich the exam boards call How Science Works. This covers investigative skills, how to record and process data effectively and much of the terminology we use in science. This is assessed in the Investigative Skills Assessments that the students do and in every module test there are several questions which are based on this aspect. Details of what the pupils need to know is again on the Core Science pages.

How can I help my child to do well?

• Be aware of the dates of upcoming module tests.
• Encourage your child to start revising at least a few weeks in advance. Those who do tend to do well. Those who leave revision till the night before or do not do any independant study before a module test tend to do poorly.
• Provide your child with a quiet, comfortable place to study preferably with a desk.
• Your child would benefit greatly from access to the internet as there are a number of very useful sites, including stokelseyschool.org, that they could use in their revision. Access to the internet for children should obviously be supervised or controlled.

Year 11

Your child may follow one of a number of courses in year 11 based mainly on their own choice. To learn more about each course click on its title below.