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EASTER REVISION 2022 – MATHEMATICS
At Summit Saturday School we “give you the Tools to Climb Mountains” Mathematics Revision classes start week commencing 4 April 2022 for 2 weeks. GCSE, AS, A LEVEL. Venue: Summit Saturday School (Family Centre)Benson CourtHartington RoadLondon SW8 2EX We offer a course of either 6 or 12 lessons Lessons are timetabled between 9am – 12.00pmMinimum …
Autumn Exam series 2021
Ofqual published the decision on an Autumn 2021 examination series on 4th May 2021: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-arrangements-for-an-autumn-2021-exam-series/outcome/consultation-decisions-arrangements-for-gcse-as-and-a-level-exams-in-autumn-2021-html Exam boards have been instructed to offer subjects in GCSE, AS and A Level examinations, but only certain subjects will be available at AS level. These include Biology, Chemistry , Physics, Maths and Further Maths. Students who are unhappy with …
Summer 2021 Examinations cancelled
Following a public consultation in January 2021, the Government and Ofqual announced that the Summer examinations for GCSE, AS and A Level will be cancelled and replaced with teacher assessed grades.This decision was taken due to the disruption caused by COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns. These situations meant that students lost much face-to-face teaching (which was …
GCSE Mathematics Scholarship At Summit
A Scholarship has been established for one year’s tuition fees, to support a worthy dedicated GCSE student enrolled at Summit Saturday School, to study Mathematics with an outstanding Mathematics Specialist. The Scholarship has been set up by Mechel McPhee, Mother of Tiyrese-Jerome Engena who attended Summit Saturday School from age 8. Here is her story: …
Black History Month
Frederick McKinley Jones Frederick McKinley Jones was a great African American Inventor. He was born on 17th May 1893 in Minneapolis, USA and died on 21st February 1961. At his death he had 60 patents in his name. During his 68 years on this planet he was acknowledged as a genius, an amazing human being …
Autumn 2020 Examination Entries
This is an ‘exceptional Examination Series” unlike any other. The examinations have been arranged because the government ordered the closure of schools in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. All examinations were cancelled. The Autumn Examination Series is solely for students in secondary schools who, due to the pandemic, were not allowed to sit …
GCSE and A level Results 2020
A LEVEL results are out this Thursday (13th Aug) and GCSE results next week (20th Aug). As you all know, examinations were cancelled this year. In their place teachers and awarding bodies have given grades to students. This will be a very anxious time for you all!Summit Saturday School is also an Examination Centre. We …
Autumn 2020 examinations confirmed
Ofqual has now published its decision following consultation, on offering examinations in Autumn 2020. It is confirmed that: “Any student who was unable to receive a predicted grade or is unhappy with their predicate grade as a result of the cancellation of examinations in the June 2020 Series due to COVID-19 , will be able …
PARENTS PLEA WITH GOVERNMENT TO POSTPONE 11+ EXAMINATIONS IN SEPTEMBER 2020
The question on the lips of so many families in England is “will the 11+ examinations be postponed in 2020 because of COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown?” The lockdown has meant, that in some cases, the family’s focus on preparing for 11 Plus Examinations slipped when schools closed in March 2020 and it became increasingly …
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Schools in England to reopen June 1, 2020
On Sunday May 10th Boris Johnson announced the reopening of schools in England, starting with Reception, Year 1 and Year 6. The government is also aiming for secondary school students with exams next year to return before the summer holidays. As the UK Government plans to start sending children back to school from 1st June, …
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