GCSE’s Summer 2026
The date of the first (written) examination on the common timetable will be Monday 4th May 2026 and the last date will be Friday 26th June 2026. The JCQ have set Wednesday 24th June 2026 as the Contingency Day and all candidates will be expected to be available to sit an exam(s) on this day in the event of significant national or regional disruption during the common timetable period.
Students will be issued with their individual summer exam timetable, which will be viewable to students and parents/carers via Arbor, at the end of the term.
Year 11 Exams Information Evening Presentation
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Stepping Up to GCSE's this Easter (Wednesday 25th March 2025)
Please find the link below to a webinar on practical strategies and systems to manage the final run up to GCSEs. Andrew Wright, from Action Your Potential will lead the webinar; he has been supporting Chailey students for many years. He will cover:
How to write and carry out an Easter revision plan
How to start with revision when you're not feeling it
The most powerful ways to revise
How to protect your well-being and reduce stress during exam season
Stepping Up to GCSEs This Easter
Wed 25 March
8pm on Zoom
You can sign up on Zoom here or via the link in the poster.
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How to make the most of extra time
Success in Year 11
Success In Year 11 Presentation
For any queries or questions in respect of exams, please contact:
| Exams Officer | Mrs Amanda McNally | amcnally@chaileyschool.org |
| Deputy Head | Ms Louise Poole | lpoole@chaileyschool.org |
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