Year 11 

Ms Ankin

A message from the Head of Year

Welcome to Year 11 – the final and most important stage of your secondary school journey. My name is Miss Ankin, and I am proud to be your Head of Year. This is an exciting, challenging, and rewarding year, and together we will work to make sure you leave school ready for the next chapter of your lives.

Year 11 is about preparation, commitment, and determination. Every lesson, every piece of homework, and every revision session counts. By living our PRIDE values – Positivity, Resilience, Integrity, Dignity, and Equality – you will give yourself the best chance of success.

 Meet the Year 11 Team

Your dedicated Year 11 team will be here to guide and support you throughout:

Senior Links – Mr. Sweeney & Mr. Hickey

Head of Year – Miss Ankin

Assistant Head of Year – Mr. Layzell

Student Support Officer – Mrs. Campey 

What to Expect in Year 11

What’s ahead this year:

• PPE’s– a chance to experience exam conditions and see where you are, so we can build on your strengths and address any gaps.
• Revision Sessions – extra support and guidance to help you prepare effectively and build confidence.
• GCSE Exams – the culmination of your hard work, and the gateway to college, apprenticeships, and future opportunities.
• Careers and Post-16 Pathways – guidance to help you make informed choices about your next steps after Year 11.
• Celebrations and Rewards – opportunities to recognise your commitment, progress, and achievements along the way.

 Getting the Most Out of Year 11 

Year 11 is about preparation, commitment, and determination. Every lesson, every piece of homework, and every revision session counts. By living our PRIDE values – Positivity, Resilience, Integrity, Dignity, and Equality – you will give yourself the best chance of success.

We know Year 11 will be challenging at times, but remember: challenges help us grow. Stay positive, lean on the support around you, and never lose sight of your goals. Together, we will make sure you feel proud of everything you achieve.

We are excited to walk alongside you on this journey and look forward to celebrating your hard work, determination, and success. Let’s make Year 11 a year to remember! 

Year 11 Prom

Year 11 celebrate the end of their exams and school days with a prom.  It is a chance for students to say their goodbyes and celebrate the end of the exams in style. This is a formal event so we encourage students to dress accordingly.

It is not an automatic right to attend the King John Prom, it is a celebration and students are invited to attend.  Students who do not meet school expectations throughout the year will risk having their prom invite withdrawn. Students are at risk of not being invited to the prom where they have negative conduct point and/or one hundred or more behaviour points. Individual incidents of gross misconduct will also put at risk an invite to the prom. If a student has fallen in to this category then parents will be informed.

Limousines

We would like to make you aware that if you are hiring a limousine for the prom that you check the paperwork of the company as in previous years other schools have had at least one limousine decommissioned due to lack of paperwork and roadworthiness.

Leavers’ Yearbook

As we come to the end of Year 11, a Yearbook is made to show pictures and memories of the students’ time at the school.  It is a hard back book that has been designed with 76 pages of colour photos, tutor messages and happy memories!

Yearbooks will be available to purchase and usually collected on Results Day in August.

We will be asking students to send in photographs they feel should be featured and all students will have an opportunity to write a short and appropriate message. 

Downloads

Student Information Booklet for Working at Home