The awarding bodies have collectively agreed a contingency day for several years now which is always scheduled at the end of the GCSE, GCE AS and A-level exam timetables.

The contingency day is in the event of national or significant local disruption to exams in the United Kingdom, being part of the awarding bodies’ standard contingency planning for exams.

For the summer 2025 exams: The standard contingency day remains at the end of the timetable being scheduled on Wednesday 25th June 2025.

Candidates should remain available until Wednesday 26th June 2024 should examinations need to be rescheduled.

Links to the Awarding Bodies that we use for exams:

www.aqa.org.uk

www.edexcel.co.uk

www.ocr.org.uk

Useful Websites to Aid Revision

General Websites

www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize                                      

www.getrevising.co.uk                                          

www.samlearning.com                                       

 www.senecalearning.com                                 

 www.s-cool.co.uk                                                

www.tutor2u.net  

www.revisionworld.co.uk

www.gcsepod.co.uk 

www.snaprevise.co.uk

English Language: 

www.bbc.com/bitesize – a variety of activities to support the AQA English Language GCSE course. There are model responses, support with sentence starters and success criteria for each question on Paper 1 & Paper 2.   

www.youtube.com – ‘Mr Bruff’ Language tutorial videos range from Level 4 support if you are struggling with the basics to high-ability videos if you are pushing yourself.  

http://lifemoreextraordinary.com/revision/revise-english-language-gcse-aqa/ – An engaging video tutorial of Language support exploring the top tips and must have exam skills. 

http://www.englishbiz.co.uk/ – An engaging website that offers a wide range of GCSE English Language skills and resources to practise at home. 

English Literature: 

www.bbc.com/bitesize – This website has a variety of activities to support the study of all the Literature texts students are studying at GCSE. 

www.revisionword.com – This website has a variety of activities to support the study of all the Literature texts students are studying at GCSE.  

www.studywise.co.uk – Various links to revision sites and tuition videos.  

www.quizlet.com – Variety of flashcard activities focusing on Literature texts e.g. characters, key quotations, themes etc.  

https://www.sparknotes.com/nofear/shakespeare/macbeth/ – Spark Notes provides a modern day ‘translation’ of ‘Macbeth’ which helps with understanding the play as a whole, including support notes and annotations to further develop your critical analysis of the text.  

History and RE:

Normans and Germany depth studies: 

https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/examspecs/zxjk4j6 

For specimen exam materials to practise and exemplar answers and commentaries: https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/history/gcse/history-8145/assessment-resources 

For RE: https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/examspecs/z3xvfcw

Mathematics: 

https://www.mathsgenie.co.uk/gcse.html https://corbettmaths.com/ https://www.onmaths.com/http://www.mrbartonmaths.com/students/ 

http://www.studymaths.co.uk

Science:

www.kerboodle.comwww.twig-world.com 

www.s-cool.co.uk/gcse/chemistrywww.bbc.co.uk/education

www.rsc.org

www.nationalgeographic.com/science

www.youtube.com/user/thehealthcaretriage

www.youtube.com/user/Kurzgesagt

www.nuffieldfoundation.org/practical-biology 

www.gcsescience.com 

www.revisionscience.com/gcse-revision

www.mathsmadeeasy.co.uk/gcse-science-revision/

USEFUL Duas for Exams and Anxiety

The translation of this ayah is:

“So high [above all] is Allah, the Sovereign, the Truth. And, [O Muhammad], do not hasten with [recitation of] the Qur’an before its revelation is completed to you, and say, “My Lord, increase me in knowledge.” (Quran-20:114)

Rabbi shrah lee sadree. Wa yassir lee amree. Wahlul ‘uqdatan min lisa nee. Yafqahoo qawlee.

This was a prayer said by Prophet Musa (Moses) before he spoke to the Pharaoh:

“O my Sustainer! Open up my heart and make my task easy for me, and loosen the knot from my tongue so that they might fully understand my speech.” (Quran-20:25–28).

USEFUL WEBSITES DURING EXAM TIME STRESS:

For points and tips for mindfulness and mental health with the upcoming GCSE results:

Mental Health and Mindfulness Hints and Tips for GCSE results

Please click below for some resources on coping with Exam Pressure.

Coping with exam pressure – a guide for students

DFE resources to help with test anxiety

Resources to help with test anxiety

Place2be resources to help students :  Student guide for exam stress.

Results day tips sheet