Year 10
“Self-belief and hard work will always earn you success.”
― Virat Kohli, Indian cricketer
The start of Year 10 is an important milestone for all our young people, and we are wholeheartedly committed to providing them with the best possible support and guidance necessary to ensure their continued success. We understand that your child’s education and wellbeing is paramount, and we are dedicated to creating an environment that fosters their growth and empowers them to reach their full potential.
As a Year 10 team, we will be supporting students with managing their increased workload effectively, how to adopt an effective revision routine, directing them to specific subject intervention sessions, and looking after their emotional and mental wellbeing.
From an academic perspective, you are now GCSE students, each lesson and piece of home learning counts as preparation for those final exams. There is a greater emphasis and demand for you to retain and recall previous knowledge. Therefore, you must start to invest greater time outside of the school day into your studies. Adopting an effective revision routine at home will enable you to become more confident and develop your knowledge and understanding. You need to ensure you are fully focused at all times, “at the right place, at the right time doing the right thing.”
Maintaining excellent attendance is more crucial than ever before to ensure that students do not fall behind in their courses or miss vital intervention sessions available to them. Whilst we understand that illness is sometimes simply unavoidable, at Cecil Jones Academy we strive for students to have attendance above 97%, dropping below this figure has the potential to negatively impact their final grade. It is of paramount importance that students attend school on time each day, taking full advantage of the opportunities provided.
I am privileged to continue working with your children for another year as they embark upon this vital stage of their education. As Achievement Team Leader, I am responsible for the learning and achievement for all students within the year group. I am looking forward to celebrating your children’s academic success and hope to be regularly awarding each and every one of you with letters, certificates and prizes for outstanding work and for having positive attitudes towards your studies.
As always, the dedicated Miss Newman, Year 10 Year Care Team, and Form Tutors are there to provide additional support if needed. I am confident that together, we can provide the guidance and encouragement necessary for your children to excel academically, build resilience, and develop into well-rounded individuals. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Mrs E Walker Achievement Team Leader & Miss Newman, Year Care Team
