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25/11/22

We held our first ever Year 12 Awards Evening this week. It was great to see the class of 2022 and find out about their post-16 courses. Find out who the award winners were via the link - Latest News - Aureus School... https://t.co/m3T8h6jwvQ

25/11/22

HOW ABOUT A SPOT OF TEE? Aureus Golf Club, run by Mr Hayden, were at the Hadden Hill golf range this week, practicing their swings. https://t.co/oUQx8jbBH1

24/11/22

Read all about our House Music Competition - House Music Competition - Latest News - Aureus School... https://t.co/dwT5YsTu5N https://t.co/vQTPiolzdL

24/11/22

Tickets available now through https://t.co/aY58d0d1vE or https://t.co/K0jY3H7ag9 DON'T MISS OUT!!! https://t.co/zVzgEmj8iw

15/11/22

On Sunday, the Didcot Remembrance Parade took place and Aureus School was proudly represented by Grace and Sophie P along with Warren and Sophie R, who placed the school wreath. It was a pleasure to see so many Aureus students represented in Guides, Scouts, and Cadets. https://t.co/zUP57YfoJL

10/11/22

"When it rains, look for the rainbow" Yr 9 PE have been braving the elements this week! https://t.co/4ElsY4ymOy

08/11/22

Want to find out why we are the school of choice? Aureus School is delighted to invite you to our Creative and Expressive Arts Showcase at the Cornerstone, Didcot. Friday, 31st March 2023 Book your tickets now! https://t.co/lNgP7f2c6y

04/11/22

For our annual Remembrance service on Friday the 11th, we are inviting all Aureus service children and students who actively attend a Cadet Corps, Scouts or Guides to attend in their uniform. The service will begin at 10.30am in the quad. https://t.co/9pBo87hS2f

03/11/22

If you are interested in joining our PCA (Parents & Carers Association), we want you! The PCA support Aureus by organising events in order to raise funds and also provide the opportunity for parents to get to know each other and become members of this supportive & friendly team. https://t.co/0EKH2NOSXU

20/10/22

Rehearsals for our School Production of The Wizard of Oz are well under way! https://t.co/xvMfHvBD8a

11/10/22

Yesterday, a selection of our students visited the Houses of Parliament. Students toured the House of commons, the Great Hall and met our local MP David Johnston for a question & answer session at the Education Centre. https://t.co/gjIpA2iamR

05/10/22

Nominate a teacher for a National Teaching Award. Help us recognise and celebrate the outstanding work do by nominating them for a National Teaching Award. The awards are free, there are 16 categories to choose from. https://t.co/yiEweptq2t https://t.co/ZJSp2BkoMg

29/09/22

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26/09/22

Today Museum of Natural History's HOPE project visited some of our Year 7 and 9 students to learn how to be entomologists. A very exceptional day of practical learning about those of which are all around us! https://t.co/nktSNWazrP

22/09/22

Open evening is happening from 5pm to 7pm today. No need to book just come along. We’re looking forward to seeing lots of Year 5 and Year 6 pupils. Our new catering company will be here so you can see what happens in our new hub. https://t.co/GQrYGuvZjA

08/09/22

We express our deepest sympathies for the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II. Her dedication to the UK, other realms & territories is unparalleled. We thank her for her service. Our school will observe the mourning period whilst continuing to support our children, families & staff.

08/09/22

Monday marked the start of a new school year for our lovely Year 7s. In just a few short days, they have settled into the Aureus way of life and there have been plenty of smiling faces positive comments. https://t.co/oMP8qX5VZ6

08/09/22

Our Yr 6 Open Events are fast approaching! Use the following link to sign up: www.aureus https://t.co/frnljwzDgq https://t.co/TaW1yEYiqK

06/09/22

Today, our brand new year 7s have been discovering what art means to them with Miss Robins. https://t.co/uQRsmBimfl

06/09/22

Tomorrow we will be hosting an Information Evening for our KS3 parents from 5-6pm and an Exam Information evening for our KS4 parents from 6:30-7pm. We look forward to seeing you there. https://t.co/6IL6k5eT56

Exams Office

The Examinations Officer is Mr D Minton who can be contacted

via email D.Minton@Aureusschool.org or telephone: 01235 313713 ext: 2140


Welcome to the Aureus School Exams Office page. You will find information concerning both public exams and internal assessments (Pre-Public Examinations -PPEs – also known as “mocks”) including Key Dates, Exam Boards and the Student Examination Guide which outlines rules and expectations for students during exams.

The Department for Education (DfE) currently intends the Summer 2023 exam series to proceed as normal without any adjustments.

The Exam Boards should publish their examination timetables between November and December 2022. Details will be updated as soon as they are released.

Subjects with Non-Examination Assessments (NEAs) are normally expected to be completed in April. Subject teachers will confirm exact deadline dates with Year 11 students for their subject as soon as they are confirmed by exam boards.

The Exams Office is open in line with the school term and on GCSE Results Day in August. If you have any queries, please contact Mr D Minton (Exams Officer) via the email address or telephone number shown at the top of this page.

Please find below links to the student / parent pages of exam boards, where more information about courses and requirements can be found:

AQA - https://www.aqa.org.uk/student-and-parent-support

OCR - https://www.ocr.org.uk/students/

EDUQAS (WJEC) - https://www.eduqas.co.uk/home/student-support/

EdExcel (Pearson) - https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/support-for-you/students.html

Exam boards for each subject can be found in the "GCSE Subject List 2023-2024" below.

Government and Ofqual Update about Summer 2023 Final Exams

The government and Ofqual have released details of the intended return to pre-pandemic grading and confirmed that there will be no adaptations to qualifications (Examinations or Non-Examination Assessments) for the Summer 2023 exam series.

Please see the following article for more information: 
Summer 2023 Examinations - Government and Ofqual update - Sept 2022

The Summer 2023 Final Written Exams Timetable for subjects taken at Aureus can be found using the links below:



Candidate Information

Exam Policies and Documentation

GCSE Subject List 2022-24

Y11 November Mocks Timetable 2022

Summer 2023 Final Written Exams Timetable - Chronological

Summer 2023 Final Written Exams Timetable - By Subject

Key Stage 4 Guide to Success

 

Key Dates 2022 -2023

DATE QUALIFICATION TYPE
November 2022 Summer 2022 Final Exam Certificates Released
1-11 November 2022 Yr 11 November Mocks
21st February - 3rd March 2023 Yr 11 March Mocks
15th May - 28th June 2023 Summer 2023 Final Examinations 
8th June 2023 Summer 2023 Examinations - Contingency Afternoon 
28th June 2023 Summer 2023 Examinations - Contingency Day
24th August 2023 Summer 2023 Examinations - Results Day