Exams

Increasingly, students now have to prepare for more exams, especially with the removal (or reduction) of coursework in many subjects.

Archbishop Sentamu Academy ensures support and guidance is in place to help students achieve their goals and full potential.

• In order to support students fully the Academy has a range of support services available, which include:
• Supported Private Study (SPS) or Lesson 6 after each academy day with the subject teachers and intervention.
• Lunch time revision sessions to each to teach key revision techniques with the Year 11 progress team.
• Half Term revision session with subject teachers.

The academy ensures all students are aware of the resources available to support during exam preparation.

Useful Resources

Link: Summer 2025 – Year 10 Revision
Link: Lesson 6 Timetable
Link: PIXL English Literacy App
Link: Year 10 Exam Preparation Evening

GCSE Pod

To download this application, please search the app store. Please contact your class teacher for the username and password to access these apps.

In addition, prior to each series of exams all subject teachers provide revision resources and guides available to support students in a particular area. English and Science have some super guides that are purchased at a small cost.

For more information please contact the subject teacher or request resources at hello@asa.hslt.academy

KS4

GCSE Pod – Is an online revision platform that contains over 6,000 Pods, which are 3-5 minute videos packed with course content for the subjects your child is studying. As well as the Pods there are a host of Student Learning Activities which are designed to help students commit that content to their long-term memory. In addition, there is a Check & Challenge tool which provides quizzes for your child to test their knowledge on. Check & Challenge provides scaffolded support through hints, multiple choice options and feedback statements which help to consolidate learning and build students’ confidence.

Your child has a username and password. If they have forgotten it, students should speak with their tutor who can tell them their password. In addition, if you have any questions or would like support with GCSE Pod then email Mrs Stephenson at, k.stephenson@asa.hslt.academy.

Below you will find a series of 6 short guides to help you support your child in using GCSEPod at home. 

1. Logging in to GCSEPod
2. Finding the right Pods 
3. How to build playlists 
4. Check & Challenge 
5. Using learning activities 
6. Monitoring your child’s usage

Dates
Link: Student Exam Planner 2025

Certificates
All students receive certificates directly from the academy when released from the Examination Board. Upon receipt of any certificates please ensure these are kept safe at all times as these are valuable.

In the event certificates are misplaced or damaged, a charge will be made to the individual by the awarding body for any replacements or statement of results.

To request a replacement please contact our Exams Officer, Miss N. Garton at the academy.

Key Dates 2024/25

Mock Exams (Autumn)

11th Nov – 22th Nov – PPEs

Mock Exams (Autumn) Results Evening 

TBC

Year 11 Parents’ Evening

 16th Jan

Mock Exams (Spring)

 10 Feb – 7 March – PPEs

Mock Exams (Spring) Results Evening 

TBC

Summer Exams

Mon 5 May – Date of first examination on common timetable

Wed 20 June – Date of final examination on common timetable

Exam Contingency Days: Candidates are encouraged to remain available until 26 June should examinations need to be rescheduled.

11th June – Contingency afternoon session in the event of national or significant local disruption in the United Kingdom

25 June – Contingency day in the event of national or significant local disruption to examinations in the United Kingdom

Summer GCSE Exam results day – Thursday 21 August