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Year 10 is is a very important year. As pupils begin their GCSE courses they will have to be prepared to work hard and to organise thier time effectively in order to meet coursework deadlines and to ensure that they are fully prepared for their examinations.

Listed below is information that will be helpful for pupils and parents

Homework Timetable

Important dates for your diary

Work Experience Data

Careers Advice

Progress File

Study Skills

Applying to College or Sixth form

Important dates for your diary:

  • Year Ten Examinations 07/03-13/03/08
  • Geography Field Trip 15/11/07
  • Work Experience 02/06-13/06/08
    Debrief w/c 16/06/08
  • Science Gateway Triple Science Exams Yr 10 May/June 2008
  • Science Curriculum Day
  • Prefect Training 09/07/08

Work Experience

Health and Safety briefing 21/04/08 - Work placements 02/06-13/06/08

Work Experience Co-ordinator - Mrs Phillips

Careers Teacher - Mr Plested

For further support, advice or just a chat about anything which may be worrying you about your work experience see either Mrs Phillips or Mr Plested but remember they may be busy so you should make an appointment if possible


Careers Advice

Your careers advisor is Mr Cooper

You can make an appointment to see her through Mrs Phillips in the library or your careers teacher Mr Plested

The careers office is opposite the library. Don’t forget to look in the careers library and go on the computer sites to help you make careers choices

Study Skills

Top Tips for successful study

  • Set yourself manageable goals
  • Work in a comfortable place
  • If you want background music go for something quiet and classical, avoid songs as the vocals are distracting
  • Ensure you have sufficient light to work
  • Take regular breaks
  • Reward yourself during and after study periods
  • Have something on hand to eat and drink
  • Some people work well with background music
  • Check progress regularly, test yourself or work with a friend
  • Ask for help when you need it

Applying to College

Your local college is Harlow College

Tel: 01279 868145

www: harlow-college.ac.uk

There are 6th forms at:-

  • St Marks School - Tel 01279 421267
  • Leventhorpe School - Tel 01279 836633
  • The Boys High School - Tel 01279 868686
  • Herts and Essex High School - Tel 01279 654127

There are prospectus for all these schools and the local colleges in the schools careers library.