Year 11 Group Information
Mr Barrie Fisher is the Learning Manager for Year 11. Based in the Key Stage 4 office, he deals with more serious behavioural issues and academic progress referred to him by tutors and teaching staff.
Mr Richard Black is the Student Support Manager for Years 10 and 11. Based in the Key Stage 3 office, he deals with all major issues regarding the education and welfare of students. He may contact parents about issues concerning their child. These may be referred to him by tutors and teaching staff or the Learning Manager.
Mr Pete Burton is the Senior Management Team link for Year 11. Mr Fisher will discuss any pastoral concerns with if necessary.
Tutors
In the first instance it is the tutor (or sometimes Mr Black) who will be the first point of contact for parents. Please phone the main school office (01952 468400). If they are unable to speak to you straight away, you will usually receive a reply within 48 hours. Here is a list of Year 11 tutor groups and their respective tutors:
11AJH- Mrs Horrell-Room E7
11AHS- Mrs Shaw - Room STA
11AJG - Mrs Glover & Mrs Askin (Thu)- Room H7
11AJL- Mrs LLoyd- Room M3
11LFR- Mr Forster-Room S10
11LRS - Miss Smith - Room S8
11LCR - Mr Russell- Room M7
11LDW- Mr Williams- Room D1
Students who wish to apply for places in our 6th Form are requested to sign up for taster sessions and to speak to teaching staff. Idsall 6th Form open Evening is on Thursday 6th December 2018. Parents are invited to attend along with all our current Year 11 students to discuss the courses we offer for Post 16 Study.
Tutor Weekly Routine
Monday – Revision / Learning Conversations
Tuesday – Reading
Wednesday – Revision / Learning Conversations
Thursday – Assembly
Friday – Quiz
Key Dates
Listed here are any important dates for parents and students' diaries.
| Event | Provisional Date |
|---|---|
| Tutor Review | 13th September 2017 (provisional) |
| Year 11 Revision Evening | 17th October 2017 |
| 6th Form Induction talks | 22nd - 24th November 2017 |
| Year 11 Mock Exams | 25th November 2017 - 5th December 2017 |
| 6th Form Open Evening | 6th December 2018 |
| Tutor Review | 16th January 2018 (provisional) |
| Year 11 Mock Certificate Presentation | 16th January 2018 |
| Year 11 Parents' Evening | 18th February 2018 |
| Tutor Review | 23rd April 2018 (provisional) |
| Year 11 Exams start | May 2018 - July 2018 |
Assembly
Year 11 have their assembly on Thursday mornings in the Main Hall. Students should go directly to assembly at 8.50am instead of their usual tutor room. Punctuality is as important on assembly days as it is at daily registration.
Year Group Letters to Parents
Copies of recent year group letters sent to parents usually via pupil post, can also be downloaded from our Letters to Parents page.
House Information
When students join Idsall School in Year 7 and the Sixth Form they are placed into 1 of 4 Houses – Long Mynd, Caradoc, Ragleth and Wrekin and remain in the same House throughout their school life. Placing students in Houses enables inter-school competition at all levels as well as creating a sense of belonging. Here is a list of Year 11 tutor groups and their respective houses:
11AHA - Caradoc
11AEE - Longmynd
11AJD – Caradoc
11AJP – Longmynd
11LRY – Wrekin
11LBA – Ragleth
11LSB – Wrekin
11LLK – Ragleth