Year 10 Assessment
Weeks commencing 30th November, 7th December 2026, 22nd March, 12th April and 14th June 2027 are assessment weeks. Subject teachers will help prepare your child for these assessments so that they know what to expect. As parents, we hope that you will want to take an interest in what your child has been learning, and to support them with their revision, in preparation for these assessments. Information and revision resources can be found on this page.
It is important that your child is present for these assessments, as it allows us to closely monitor their progress and put relevant support in where necessary. If your child is absent, due to illness, we will endeavour where possible, to try to catch up these assessments at a later date.
English
Students will be completing mocks on both Language Paper 1 and Lord of the Flies.
Science
Your child will have 3 science assessments at the end of year 7 (Biology, Chemistry and Physics). The topics on each test are outlined below.
Biology Topics
- Cell Biology (Cell structure and function, specialised cells, diffusion, microscopes and magnification)
- Organisation (Skeletal system, digestive system, circulatory system)
- Health (Diseases, how we protect ourselves from disease)
Chemistry Topics
- Atoms & Particles (Atoms, elements and compounds, atomic structure, states, diffusion)
- Chemical Processes (The Periodic table, chemical reactions, word and symbol equations, conservation of mass)
- Earth & Materials (Properties of materials, structure of the Earth, rock types)
Physics Topics
- Energy (energy stores & transfers, power of appliances, energy bills, energy in food, energy resources)
- Particles (the particle model (solid, liquids and gases), pressure of a solid on a surface, pressure in fluids (liquids and gases), density)
Computing
Revision materials for Year 10 IT and Computer Science will be distributed to students via OneNote.
PE
What will the assessment look like?
Students will be assessed in the two areas of Athletics – Track and Field, that students have been covering this half term. It is a practical assessment, so students will not need to complete a written task. They will be assessed across three different categories, Head, Heart and Hands. For Head, they will be assessed in their knowledge of the sport, being able to describe key aspects of the sport including rules and regulations. For Heart, students will be assessed in their physical fitness. Their ability to perform at a moderate level throughout their lessons. For Hands, students will be assessed in basic, intermediate, and advanced skills. This will be across the two different sports in both PE lessons during assessment week.
The areas that students will be assessed in will be:
Head
- I can identify how to safely warm up and cool down to prepare for this sport
- I can identify the rules for competing in this sport
- I can describe how to perform a range of skills in this sport (coaching)
- I can describe how tactics can be applied in this sport.
Heart
- I can perform activity at a light to moderate intensity for a sustained period.
- I can perform activity at a moderate to high intensity for a sustained period.
- I can demonstrate the specific components of fitness required for this sport.
- I have demonstrated development in the components of fitness required for this sport.
Hands
- I can consistently perform a range of basic skills with the correct form and technique
- I can consistently perform a range of intermediate skills with the correct form and technique
- I can consistently perform a range of advanced skills with the correct form and technique
- I can apply a range of skills consistently to a competitive situation.
- I can apply tactics and demonstrate how to outwit opponents in this sport.
How can students prepare for their upcoming PE assessment?
Every PE lesson will be building knowledge and developing skills in the sports they will be assessed in. We ask students to continue putting in high levels of effort, answer questions and perform a range of skills. This will all be taken into consideration for their overall assessment outcome.
Religious, Moral & Philosophical Studies
