Year 11 Group Information
Dr I Willoughby 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 R 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.
Ms M King is the Senior Management Team link for Year 11. Dr Willoughby will discuss any pastoral concerns with her 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:
| Tutor Group | Tutor |
| 11APA | Mrs N Parkinson |
| 11AEM | Mrs E Walker |
| 11ADU | Mrs S Dunn & Mrs L Dillon |
| 11&SA | Mrs S Alecock |
| 11&JA | Mrs J Antliff |
| 11&GS | Mr G Summerhayes |
| 11&AS | Mr A Spencer & Mrs K Rubery |
| 11AEG | Miss E Gubbins |
Students who wish to apply for places in our Sixth Form are requested to sign up for taster sessions and to speak to teaching staff. Idsall Sixth Form Open Evening is on Thursday 14th November 2019 (6.30-8.30pm). 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
| Day | Activity |
| 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 |
| Mock Exams (1) | 4th-12th November 2019 |
| Sixth Form Open Evening | 14th November 2019 (6.30-8.30 pm) |
| Sixth Form Open Morning (by appointment only) | 15th November 2019 (9.30am -12.30pm) |
| MFL Speaking Mock Exams | 18th-22nd November 2019 |
| Mock Results | 25th November 2019 |
| ID Day | 28th November 2019 |
| Photographs | 28th November 2019 |
| 'Elevate' F/E Fair | 28th November 2019 |
| Parents Evening | 28th November 2019 |
| Photographs | 14th January 2020 |
| English Literature GCSE Mock | 14th January 2020 |
| Sixth Form Applications | 20th-24th January 2020 |
| Skills Centre Open Day | 30th January 2020 |
| GCSE Food Practical Exam | 3rd-7th February 2020 |
| Deadline for Idsall Sixth Form Applications | 31st January 2020 |
| Skills Centre Interviews | 4th-5th February 2020 |
| Sixth Form Internal Student Interviews | 10th-14th February 2020 |
| MFL Speaking Mock Exams | 10th-14th February 2020 |
| House Competitions | 10th-14th February 2020 |
| ID Day | 11th February 2020 |
| PIXL/Mock Exams (2) | 24th-6th March 2020 |
| PIXL Mock Results (2) | 23rd March 2020 |
| ID Day | 24th March 2020 |
| Parents Evening | 26th March 2020 |
| MFL Speaking Exams | 27th March-1st May 2020 |
| ID Day | 29th April 2020 |
| Modified Timetable | 13th May-12th June 2020 |
| GCSE Start | 11th May 2020 |
| GCSE End | 15th June 2020 |
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.