Exams Information - Students

Information for candidates, non-examination assessments Effective from 1st September 2024

Information for candidates Effective Sept 1st 2024

Exam Stress Management

Exams are a stressful time for students and their families. Listed below are some links to resources dedicated to helping cope with those stresses.

Parents

BBC Bitesize: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zckydxs

Family Lives: https://www.familylives.org.uk/advice/teenagers/school-learning/exam-stress

NHS Website: https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/children-and-young-adults/advice-for-parents/help-your-child-beat-exam-stress/

Young Minds: https://www.youngminds.org.uk/parent/blog/how-to-help-your-child-manage-exam-stress/

Students

Chat Health: https://pthb.nhs.wales/services/childrens-community-services/chathealth/

Childline Exams Prep: https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/school-college-and-work/school-college/preparing-exams/

Area43 Counselling: https://www.area43.co.uk/powys/

Meic Exams: https://www.meiccymru.org/mental-health-during-exams/

Mind - Exam stress for 11 - 18 year olds: https://www.mind.org.uk/for-young-people/feelings-and-experiences/exam-stress/

Silvercloud: https://nhswales.silvercloudhealth.com/signup/

Young Minds: https://www.youngminds.org.uk/young-person/coping-with-life/exam-stress/

Powys Youth Services: https://en.powys.gov.uk/article/9120/Youth-Services-for-Children-Young-people-and-families?ccp=true#cookie-consent-prompt

GCSE results - Collecting Certificates (Waiting 2025)

 

If you are unable to come in person to collect your results and you wish for someone to collect them on your behalf, they must have a signed letter giving your permission. Without this letter we cannot give your results to anyone!

If you are away and would like your results posted to your home, please bring a stamped addressed A4 envelope to reception before school closes on 21st July 2023.

 

• Please contact the school (01686 626304 Newtown Campus) (01544 267259 John Beddoes Campus) to arrange collection, allowing at least 24 hours notice.
• If you are unable to collect your certificates in person, you must provide a signed note of permission for someone else to collect them on your behalf – this person will be requested to sign a collection document.
• Please ensure you check all your documents carefully; if you spot any errors, please notify us immediately.

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Exam Timetables 2023-2024 (Awaiting 2024-25 timetable)

Key Dates & Timetables | WJEC

WJEC Support 

Your wellbeing (wjec.co.uk)

WJEC Revision Resources

Past papers | WJEC

Revise with Mike Guides 

revise with mike guide 1 revision strategies that work.pdf

 

revise with mike guide 2 how to maintain motivation.pdf

 

3 looking after your health wellbeing.pdf

 

Revise With Mike videos

https://www.newtown-hs.powys.sch.uk/docs/rwm/Flashcards_Practice_Testing-1.mp4

https://www.newtown-hs.powys.sch.uk/docs/rwm/revision_timetables.mp4

https://www.newtown-hs.powys.sch.uk/docs/rwm/visualising_your_revision.mp4

https://www.newtown-hs.powys.sch.uk/docs/rwm/using_games_to_revise.mp4

https://www.newtown-hs.powys.sch.uk/docs/rwm/active_practice.mp4

https://www.newtown-hs.powys.sch.uk/docs/rwm/revising_with_others.mp4

https://www.newtown-hs.powys.sch.uk/docs/rwm/breaking_things_down.mp4

https://www.newtown-hs.powys.sch.uk/docs/rwm/understanding_memory.mp4

https://www.newtown-hs.powys.sch.uk/docs/rwm/recognising_your_own_efforts.mp4

https://www.newtown-hs.powys.sch.uk/docs/rwm/tips_tricks_hacks.mp4

https://www.newtown-hs.powys.sch.uk/docs/rwm/balance_perspective_staying_calm.mp4

https://www.newtown-hs.powys.sch.uk/docs/rwm/asking_for_help.mp4