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Summer 2012 GCSE examinations. (Exam dates for Years 7 - 9 listed after GCSE exams).
Monday 14th May Year 11 Music Listening Exam a.m. Monday 14th May Year 11 French Listening Exam p.m. Tuesday 15th May Year 11 Religious Studies Ethics 1 p.m. Tuesday 15th May Years 10 and 11 Religious Studies Ethics 2 p.m. Wednesday 16th May - no exams Thursday 17th May Year 11 French Reading Exam a.m. Friday 18th May - no exams Monday 21st May Year 11 Biology Unit 2 a.m. Monday 21st May Year 11 Biology Unit 3 a.m. Tuesday 22nd May Year 10 English Literature Unit 1 a.m. Wednesday 23rd May - no exams Thursday 24th May Year 11 Chemistry Unit 2 a.m. Thursday 24th May Year 11 Chemistry Unit 3 a.m. Thursday 24th May Year 11 English Literature Unit 2 p.m. Friday 25th May - no exams Monday 28th May Year 11 Astronomy Unit 1 p.m. Tuesday 29th May Year 11 English Language Unit 1 (Reading) a.m. Tuesday 29th May Year 11 English Language Unit 2 (Writing) a.m. Wednesday 30th May Year 11 Physics Unit 2 p.m. Wednesday 30th May Year 11 Physics Unit 3 p.m. Thursday 31st May - no exams Friday 1st June Year 11 I.C.T. Unit 1 a.m. Monday 11th June Year 11 Religious Studies Philosophy 1 a.m. Monday 11th June Year 11 Religious Studies Philosophy 2 a.m. Monday 11th June Years 10 and 11 Maths Unit 2 p.m. Tuesday 12th June Year 10 Biology 1 a.m. Tuesday 12th June Year 11 Biology Unit 1 a.m. Tuesday 12th June Year 11 History Unit 3A British Society 1903 – 1928. p.m. Wednesday 13th June Year 11 Maths Unit 3 a.m. Thursday 14th June Year 11 Geography Unit 1 a.m. Friday 15th June Year 11 History Unit 1 International Relations a.m. Friday 15th June Year 10 Chemistry 1 p.m. Friday 15th June Year 11 Chemistry Unit 1 p.m. Monday 18th June Year 11 Geography Unit 2 a.m. Monday 18th June Year 10 Statistics Exam p.m. Monday 18th June Year 11 German Listening Exam p.m. Tuesday 19th June Year 10 Maths Unit 1 p.m. Wednesday 20th June Year 10 Physics 1 a.m. Wednesday 20th June Year 11 Physics Unit 1 a.m. Wednesday 20th June Year 10 History Unit 2: Germany 1918 – 1939 p.m. Thursday 21st June - no exams Friday 22nd June Year 11 Biology BLY 1BP p.m. Friday 22nd June Year 11 Physics PHY 1AP p.m. Friday 22nd June Year 11 Physics PHY 1BP p.m. Monday 25th June - no exams Tuesday 26th June - no exams Wednesday 27th June Year 11 D.T. Unit 1 a.m. Wednesday 27th June Year 11 German Reading a.m. Thursday 23rd August - GCSE results published. Results available in school between 10 a.m. and 12 noon. Results available by telephone between 10.30 a.m. and 12 noon. Anyone who does not collect their results will receive them by post the next day.Summer 2012 Examinations Years 7 - 9.
Monday 21st May a.m. Year 7 Maths Paper 1, Year 8 Maths Paper 1, Year 9 Maths Paper 1. Monday 21st May p.m. Year 7 Geography, Year 8 French Reading and Writing, Year 9 French Reading. Tuesday 22nd May a.m. Year 7 French Reading and Writing, Year 8 Statistics, Year 9 Statistics. Tuesday 22nd May p.m. Year 7 Religious Studies, Year 8 Religious Studies, Year 9 Physics. Wednesday 23rd May a.m. Year 7 Maths Paper 2, Year 8 Maths Paper 2, Year 9 Maths Paper 2. Wednesday 23rd May p.m. Year 7 Games, Year 8 Geography, Year 9 Geography. Thursday 24th May a.m. Year 7 English Writing, Year 8 English Writing, Year 9 English Reading. Thursday 24th May p.m. Year 7 History, Year 8 History, Year 9 History. Friday 25th May a.m. Year 7 English Poetry, Year 8 English Literature Poetry, Year 9 European Studies/ German. Friday 25th May p.m. Year 7 Physics, Year 8 Chemistry, Year 9 Biology. Monday 28th May a.m. Year 7 Maths SATS Paper 1, Year 8 Maths SATS Paper 1, Year 9 Maths SATS Paper 1. Monday 28th May p.m. Games, Year 8 Biology, Year 9 Religious Studies. Tuesday 29th May a.m. Year 7 Chemistry, Year 8 German Reading and Writing, Year 9 Maths SATS Paper 2. Tuesday 29th May p.m. Year 7 Maths SATS Paper 2, Year 8 Religious Studies, Year 9 Games. Wednesday 30th May a.m. Year 7 English Reading Paper, Year 8 English Reading Paper, Year 9 English Writing Paper. Wednesday 30th May p.m. Year 7 Biology, Year 8 Games, Year 9 Chemistry. Thursday 31st May a.m. Year 7 normal lessons, Year 8 Maths SATS Paper 2 in revision session and Physics in morning exam session, Year 9 normal lessons. Thursday 31st May p.m. Year 7 normal lessons, Year 8 normal lessons, Year 9 normal lessons.The Orchard School, a co-educational day school for pupils from 5 to 16 years of age, has been at its present premises at South Leverton since January 1992. Set in 24 acres of beautiful landscaped parkland, the school has since been substantially improved and enlarged with Science and Art blocks, a multi-purpose Hall, Language and CDT rooms and a Drama Studio.
The Nursery Department continues to operate from the former premises at Holly Road, Retford and caters for children aged 2 to 5. The Reception class for the upper school is based at the Nursery.
In its happy, family atmosphere, where discipline is firm but fair, the best in each child is brought out.
Classes are deliberately kept small so that help can be given to all children to develop to their full potential.
While attention is given to the need for educating children in accordance with modern practice, the school still uses the best of proven traditional methods of teaching.
The school has always given a high priority to basic literacy and numeracy and has a recognised reputation in these areas.
All this is achieved by a loyal and enthusiastic staff of well qualified and experienced teachers, paying attention to the individual needs of each pupil.
Progress is constantly monitored and communicated to parents, and there are termly report sheets and annual full written reports.
The school recognises the differing parental circumstances and varying needs of its pupils and is therefore very flexible about admission ages. Some parents may choose to have their children educated at the Orchard School from Nursery through to the age of 16. Others may wish them to gain the firm foundations here to prepare them for success in the 11 Plus Examination with the view to moving on to a Grammar School. Yet other children may join at the age of 11 or 13 years from either the State or the independent sector.
Additionally to the timetabled subjects, pupils are given the opportunity to study musical instruments including the keyboard, flute, clarinet, violin, guitar, saxophone and drums.
Great emphasis is also placed on the personal and social development of each child, resulting in young people who are self-confident, articulate, well mannered, and responsible members of society.
Community involvement has included the raising of funds to support local and national charities e.g. Macmillan Nurses, Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice, Samaritan's Purse, Water Aid and Children in Need to mention just a few.
The educational partnership between the school and the parents of its pupils is viewed as being of immense importance. Parents are always welcomed into the classrooms to view progress or to talk to staff about any problems.
