17 September 2025
Dear Parent/Carer
Year 11 Parents/Carers Evening – Wednesday 24 September 2025
On Wednesday 24th September we will be providing you with an important opportunity to discuss a number of aspects of your child’s education at Duke’s, from 4.00pm – 6.30pm. Over the course of the evening, you will be able to:
Discuss the Results of the Y10 Mock Exams and the Current Academic Progress of Your Child
As the students begin Year 11, you will have the opportunity to speak to teaching staff and discuss the progress that has been made over the course of Year 10 and what the students need to do in Year 11, to ensure that they are able to achieve at least their target grades in the summer exams.
Find out about Key Examination Dates in Y11 including Vocational Coursework and Exams, Full Y11 Mock Examinations and Final Summer Exams
With some vocational coursework taking place early in Year 11, vocational exams taking place in January and the full Year 11 mock exam period coming up early in the new year (and the final GCSE exam period on the horizon!) it is vital that students and parents are aware of when these take place so that they can effectively prepare to give themselves the best opportunity to be successful.
Learn about the School Learn>Revise>Test Revision Strategy
Parents and students are invited to speak to Mr Line about the school’s Learn>Revise>Test revision strategy and how to effectively prepare for all exams. This will further support students as they begin to prepare for the mock examinations, vocational exams and final exams that will take place this academic year.
Hear from Subject Leads about Effective Revision in the Core Subjects
Between 5.00 – 5.30pm, appointments will cease for a series of short presentations in the Main Hall by the heads of English, Maths and Science on what students need to be doing to effectively prepare and advise for the exams they will be sitting throughout Year 11.
Receive Advice on Careers or Other Educational Destinations
For any students requiring advice on destinations after Year 11, our Careers Advisor, Miss Cain, will be on hand to provide support.
All appointments will be face to face and must be booked in advance using the online School Cloud system. School Cloud will allow you to choose your own appointment time with your child’s teachers. You will receive an email confirming your appointments once booked. Once you have followed the guides below and logged in, the appointment booking times will appear. The appointment booking system will be open from Wednesday 17th September at 12.00pm and will close on Wednesday 24th September at 10.00am.
Follow this link to take you to a step by step guide for booking appointments online: Parents’ Guide for Booking Appointments
Once you have read through the how to guide above, you will need to use this link to begin your login and start booking your appointments: https://dukes.schoolcloud.co.uk
Mrs Collin, our SENDCo, will also be available to speak to, should you have any queries. If your child is in the Alternative Provision setting, then please make an appointment with Miss Cain.
There will be light refreshments available on the evening, as well as pre loved uniform. If you do not have access to the internet or you are unable to access the booking system, please contact the school admin office.
Yours sincerely
Mr B Line
Deputy Principal
