Shaftesbury High School
Exam Guide
A useful guide has been prepared by our Exams Officer for parents/carers and pupils and is available below:
COPING WITH EXAM PRESSURE
Top Tips from one who knows - Y11 Advice for Starting College & Preparing for Exams
Before Exams/Exam Timetable
A personalised timetable of exams will be provided to each pupil highlighting the subject, date and time of exams specific to them. Please keep this safe to refer to during the exam period.
Help & Advice on Exam Revision
Revision can be daunting and stressful for both children and parents so we have provided some revision help and advice that may be useful below:
A Complete Exam Revision Guide - Please take time to view this help resource with your child.
Below is a quick list of various websites also offering help and guidance:
BBC Helping Your Child With Exams
BBC Radio Exam Stress
BBC Good Food Eating for Exams
BBC Bitesize Revision Resources - You can also download apps for study guides and class clips
WJEC Exam Preparation & Revision
WJEC Exam Tips the Night before - 10 tips to help you through the night before our exam
After Exams & Getting Your Results
RESULTS DAY: Thursday 21st August 2025 between 10-12 noon
- When does my child get their exam results? Pupils should arrive in school between 10-12 noon on the morning of 21st August to collect their results. The next opportunity to collect them will be when the school re-opens on 4th September.
CERTIFICATES: are available from November onwards each year
- How does my child get their exam certificates? - YOUR CHILD MUST COLLECT THEM PERSONALLY. IF THEY ARE UNABLE TO YOU WILL HAVE TO BRING A LETTER SIGNED BY THEM AUTHORISING YOU TO COLLECT THEM. Details here on HOW TO GET YOUR EXAM CERTIFICATES.
See the letter below that details all the information you need to know and what to do if you aren't able to collect your own results.
Further Information & FAQs
Below are external resources available that you may find helpful regarding exam results day:
Exam Results Day - Everything you need to know
How do I get my Exam Certificates?