The information provided on these pages is designed to provide students, parents and carers with strategies to support study at home. We feel it is crucial that we work collaboratively with our students and their families to ensure students are receiving consistency both inside and outside of school. This will help our students to reach their full potential during their time with us and during important assessment periods. We hope this information will prove useful to our students and their families.
Curriculum Support
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Key Stage 3 & 4 Curriculum Support Information
Summer Assessment Fortnight
The upcoming Year 7 Summer Assessment Fortnight is taking place from Monday 12th May to Friday 23rd May 2025.
Link to Assessment Timetable
Link to Assessment Preparation Booklet
Summer Assessment Fortnight
The upcoming Year 8 Summer Assessment Fortnight is taking place from Monday 12th May to Friday 23rd May 2025.
Summer Assessment Fortnight
The upcoming Year 9 Summer Assessment Fortnight is taking place from Monday 2nd June until Friday 13th June 2025.
Link to Assessment Timetable
Link to Supporting Booklet
KS4 Options Evening – February 2025
Our KS4 Options Evening is the first opportunity that students have to consider the curriculum that they will continue to study for the next two years of their education. This is such an important process, as these decisions will start to shape their future in terms of their further education into Sixth Form and beyond, as well as employment and career paths. This event will provide an opportunity for us to share with students and parents/carers our curriculum ambition as well as the structure of our options process. Students and their parents/carers will be able to meet Department Leaders and discuss the different courses and qualifications that are available, and what these can offer in terms of future progression and employment. Some students will have a clear idea as to what subjects they wish to study, whilst for others this can be quite a daunting task. This evening will provide an opportunity for students to ask questions and find support to assist them in making these important decisions regarding their future.
At Helsby High School we strive to ensure that all our students follow a broad and balanced curriculum that will enable them to succeed and allow them to gain the appropriate academic currency for the next stage in their education or employment. With that in mind, our KS4 Options Process is a guided process, to ensure that students and their parents/carers can make informed decisions that are appropriate for them. From Monday 3rd February, all Year 9 students will be given access to our ‘GCSE Class 2027 – Options Support’ team on MS Teams. Within this MS Team students will be able to access information and taster materials for all the courses and qualifications that are available at KS4. Students will also be introduced to our Careers Adviser in school, who works with our students to provide advice and guidance to help shape their future career path.
Link to Presentation
Link to Options Booklet
Link to Options Form
Summer Assessment Fortnight
The upcoming Year 10 Summer Assessment Fortnight is taking place from Monday 9th June until Friday 20th June 2025.
KS4 Course Overview
The KS4 Course overview document aims to support students, parents and carers with information about their chosen KS4 courses. This document outlines useful information such as the course exam board, specification, assessment structure, and recommended revision materials.
PPE Assessment Information October/November 2025
The upcoming Year 11 Autumn Assessment fortnight is taking place between Monday 20th and Friday 7th November 2025.
Link to Assessment Timetable
Link to Assessment Preparation Booklet
Information Evening – October 2025
The purpose of this Information Evening is two-fold. Firstly, we would like to introduce you to some key members of staff that will be working with and supporting our Year 11 students during the next academic year and beyond. We hope to provide you with the necessary information to support and guide both students and parents/carers as they prepare for their GCSE examinations in summer 2025 and the next stage of their education journey.
The second purpose of this event is a parental workshop led by an external company called ‘Exams MADE easy’. On this date, students will take part in a two-hour workshop during the school day to develop their revision techniques and independent learning skills. The parental workshop that follows in the evening will provide an opportunity for this information to be shared with parents/carers so that you are equipped to support your son/daughter with their revision and exam preparations at home.
Year 11 Information Evening PowerPoint
KS4 Course Overview
The KS4 Course overview document aims to support students, parents and carers with information about their chosen KS4 courses. This document outlines useful information such as the course exam board, specification, assessment structure, and recommended revision materials.
Key Stage 5 Curriculum Support Information
Summer Assessment Fortnight
The upcoming Year 12 Summer Assessment Fortnight is taking place between Monday 16th June 2025 and Friday 27th June 2025.
Link to Assessment Timetable
Link to Assessment Preparation Booklet
Information Evening – December 2024
This first term our focus has been on supporting students in their transition into KS5, developing study skills, and developing positive relationships between students and teachers, and building students’ confidence in their learning. This was an important stage as it sets the foundations for learning upon which we will build.
Moving forwards, it is important that we ensure our teaching and learning is tailored to meet the needs of all our students, so that their academic progress is sustained and students reach their full potential. Early in the spring term, we will conduct our first assessment week for students in Year 12 that will commence on Monday 13th January 2025. The purpose of this is to enable us to assess students’ attainment and progress across the curriculum, but also to inform us of any gaps in knowledge or understanding that can help us adapt our teaching and learning and student support moving forwards.
PPE Assessment Information – November 2025
The upcoming Year 13 Autumn Assessment week is taking place between Monday 10th and Friday 14th November 2025.
Link to Assessment Timetable
Link to Assessment Preparation Booklet
Information Evening – September 2025
Please find below a copy of the presentation from Mrs Cross and Dr Pritchard Roberts which took place on Tuesday 23rd Sept 2025 at Year 13 Information Evening.
The presentation details our assessment procedures in this important year and the support available to ensure students achieve well and are physically and mentally well in the process.
If you have any questions about the presentation please email sixthformadmin@helsbyhigh.org.
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