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Year 11 Parent Information Event
A Cotham School Online Event
We would love to hear your feedback on the Year 11 Parent Information Site and the event - please click here
Recording of the event
Click here for the assembly that was delivered to students in October 2026
Click here for a link to the presentation to parents on 30 September.
Recording of the Year 11 Parent Information Event can be found here:
Yr 11 Information Event.mp4Subject Course Info
Ancient History
Exam Board:
OCR
Course Assessment Structure:
Paper 1: Greece and Persia
Paper 2: Rome and its neighbours
Art & Design
Exam Board:
AQA
Course Assessment Structure:
Component 1: Portfolio
Component 2: Externally set assignment
Business_Studies.mp4Business Studies
Exam Board:
OCR
Course Assessment Structure:
Component 1: Enterprise and marketing
concepts - Written Paper
Component 2: Design a business proposal - Coursework
Component 3: Market and pitch a business proposal - Coursework
GCSE Child Development .mp4Child Development
Exam Board:
OCR
Course Assessment Structure:
Component 1: Health and well-being for
child development - Written Paper
Component 2: Understand the
equipment and nutritional
needs of children from
birth to five years - Coursework
Component 3: Understand the
development of a child
from birth to five years - Coursework
Computer Science
Exam Board:
OCR
Course Assessment Structure:
Paper 1: Computer Systems
Paper 2: Computational thinking, algorithms and programming
Engineering
Exam Board:
Eduqas
Course Assessment Structure:
Unit 1: 40% Coursework - Manufacturing Engineering Products
Unit 2: 20% Coursework - Designing Engineering Products
Unit 3: 40% Exam - Solving Engineering Problems
PA_Y11_Drama.mp4Drama
Exam Board:
Edexcel
Course Assessment Structure:
Component 1: Exploring the Performing Arts
Component 2: Developing Skills and techniques
Component 3: Performing to a Brief
English Language GCSE.mp4English Language
Exam Board:
AQA
Course Assessment Structure:
Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing
Paper 2: Writers' Viewpoints and Perspectives
Speaking and Listening asessment
English Literature GCSE.mp4English Literature
Exam Board:
AQA
Course Assesment Structure:
Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19th Century Novel
Paper 2: Modern texts and poetry
Food Preparation
Exam Board:
EDUQAS
Course Assessment Structure:
Component 1: Principles of Food Preparation
and Nutrition - Written Exam.
Component 2: Food Preparation and Nutrition in Action (20 hour assessment)
Geography
Exam Board:
AQA
Course Assessment Structure:
Paper 1: Living with the Physical environment
Paper 2: Challenges in the Human environment
Paper 3: Geographical Applications: Issue evaluation, fieldwork, geographical skills
History
Exam Board:
AQA
Course Assessment Structure:
Paper 1: Germany 1890-1945: Democracy
and Dictatorship Conflict and Tension between East and West, 1945-1972
Paper 2: Britain: Migration, Empire and the people; C790 to the present day Restoration England, 1660-1685
Interactive Media
Exam Board:
NCFE
Course Assessment Structure:
Non-examined assessment: 60%
One Exam paper (Units 1-7): 40% (1hr 30mins)
Unit 1 Types of interactive media and their features
Unit 2 Interactive media and the audience
Unit 3 Software and hardware options for interactive media products
Unit 4 Product Proposals and planning for interactive media products
Unit 5 Developing an interactive media product
Unit 6 Promotion and presentation of interactive media products
Unit 7 Review Production processes and final product
Languages
Exam Board:
AQA
Course Assessment Structure:
Component 1: Listening
Component 2: Reading
Component 3: Speaking
Component 4: Writing
Maths
Exam Board:
AQA
Course Assessment Structure:
Paper 1: Linear Mathematics (Non Calc)
Paper 2: Linear Mathematics (Calc)
Paper 3: Linear Mathematics (Calc)
GCSE PE.mp4GCSE PE
Exam Board:
AQA
Course Assessment Structure:
Paper 1: The human body and movement in physical activity and sport.
Paper 2: Socio-cultural influences and well-being.
Non-examined assessment: Practical performance in physical activity and sport.
Personal Wellbeing
Exam Board:
AQA
Course Assessment Structure:
L2 Awards in PSHE Education (Unit Assessment Scheme)
Religious Studies.mp4Religious Studies
Exam Board:
AQA
Course Assessment Structure:
Paper 1: Study of Religion (Beliefs and Practices) - Islam & Buddhism
Paper 2: Themes in Ethics & Philosophy
SCIENCE - Y11 INFORMATION VIDEO -2.webmScience
Exam Board:
AQA
Combined Science Assessment Structure:
Biology: x2 Written Papers
Chemistry: x2 Written Papers
Physics: x2 Written Papers
Separate Science Assessment Structure:
Biology: x2 Written Papers
Chemistry: x2 Written Papers
Physics: x2 Written Papers
Sociology
Exam Board:
AQA
Course Assessment Structure:
Paper 1: The sociology of families and education
Paper 2: The sociology of crime and deviance and social stratification.
Post 16 Options
Post 16 Careers Options
Here are some useful links for parents:
Career Guidance for Students | Explore Your Future Path | Futures For All
Prospects | Job & Course Search | Career & University Advice
Amazing Apprenticeships | Explore Technical Education & Apprenticeship Opportunities
Below is the Year 11 Careers Video so that you can view the information that was shared with students.
Careers.mp4Key Year 11 Staff
Key Year 11 Documents
Curriculum
KS4 Curriculum Booklet - CLICK HERE
Assessment and Examinations
Year 11 Assessment Calendar - CLICK HERE
October Mock Exam Preparation Booklet - CLICK HERE - need to link this
October Mock Exam Timetable - CLICK HERE
Effective Preparation Strategies
Revision Timetable - CLICK HERE
Revision: Note Taking Techniques - CLICK HERE
Preparing for Assessments
Online Learning Platforms
You may be aware that many Faculties are using SENECA Learning to support our students’ digital learning. Seneca offers high-quality free online learning courses for students to study from a computer, tablet or phone. The courses are suitable for students aged 13 and above and cover KS3, KS4 GCSE and KS5 A Level subjects.
Parent Accounts
SENECA also provides free parent accounts. The free parent accounts allow you to track your child’s learning and help make conversations about school and learning easier.
SENECA’s parent accounts also allow you to learn alongside your child if you wish to do so. This might be helpful in supporting you to work with your child on areas of their school work that you are less familiar with.
We are aiming for more parents to create a parent account as this will enable us to access further opportunities from SENECA and the Department of Education which will help all students at Cotham. We are aiming to have 200 parents and carers create accounts so that we can link more closely with SENECA.
You can sign up for a free SENECA parent account here: app.senecalearning.com/parent
Seneca have made this handy 2 minute video to help you get started.
Or you can read how to get your free account if you’d prefer.
If you have any questions about how SENECA works, you can get support from the SENECA team using the live chat on their website or you can email them at learnmore@seneca.io.
Parent Digital Platform Support Guides
Need help using the digital platforms we use at school? We've put together easy-to-follow guides for each one. Please click on the link below to view them. They can also be access from the school website.
Tracking Home Learning with Google Classroom
Google Classroom email summaries for parents and carers
Google Classroom email summaries for parents and carers have now been enabled.
If you were receiving the summaries last year the emails will automatically resume. If you are a new parent for a new student, you will receive an email invitation via the email account that the school holds on record for you. You have 120 days to accept the invitation before it will expire.
When you accept the invitation, you can select whether you have a daily or weekly summary of all the work set for your child and the status of all tasks set.
If you have misplaced the invitation link, please email us on GCSupport@cotham.bristol.sch.uk with the name of your child and their tutor group and we will resend the invitation to you.
Help and Support with Student Wellbeing
Help and support can be found here, if you are worried about your child:
Young Minds - National charity providing advice on young people's mental health and wellbeing and a helpline for Parents and Carers.
Family lives - Guidance for parents and carers on a range of family issues and webchat/helpline offering further support.
Off the Record - Mental health support for young people aged 11-25 living in Bristol and South Gloucestershire.
Happy Maps - A website with a range of wellbeing information and recommended resources for parents, carers and young people.
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