Exams

Exams are a significant part of school life and we understand they can be a source of pressure for many students. At The Lammas School, we are committed to supporting every young person through this important stage, both academically and emotionally. Alongside high-quality teaching and targeted revision sessions, we offer a range of wellbeing support to help students manage stress and build confidence.

Strategies for Coping with Exam Burnout:

• Take regular breaks during revision to avoid mental fatigue and allow your brain to recharge.
• Physical activity can help reduce stress and boost mood by releasing endorphins.
• Techniques like deep breathing, meditation, or yoga can help manage stress and improve focus.
• Talk to friends, family, or a mental health professional if you’re feeling overwhelmed.
• Make time for enjoyable activities, prioritise sleep, and maintain a balanced diet.
• Break down your workload into manageable chunks and set realistic goals.
• Acknowledge your accomplishments and celebrate small milestones to stay motivated.
• Don’t put too much pressure on yourself to achieve perfection. Focus on doing your best.
• Focus on preparing well, managing your time effectively, and practicing relaxation techniques.
• Stay organised, prioritise rest and breaks, and avoid last-minute cramming.
• Allow yourself a little time to decompress, reward yourself for your efforts, and plan for the future.

Additional Resources:

• BBC Bitesize offers tips and resources for coping with exam stress.
• YoungMinds provides information on exam stress and mental health.
• Student Minds offers support and advice for students experiencing exam stress.
• OFQUAL have published a guide for students with advice for coping with exam pressure.
• Please also remember that we have Place2Talk in school, where pupils book appointments with a Place2Be counsellor to talk about problems and worries, sometimes a chat is really helpful and can make things feel much more manageable.

Performance

To see full details of our exam results across KS4 and KS5 please visit The Lammas School’s page on the government’s performance table website, accessible here.

For a summary of our 23/24 KS4 results please click below. We have seen an improvement in all categories from 2022/23.

Ofsted

We wanted to share with our community some of the many positives that the Inspector observed in our latest Ofsted visit:

• Pupils, parents and carers all agree that the school is improving. The school has raised expectations across all aspects of its work. Pupils said that these higher expectations are fair and that they help them to learn more in class.
• The school has designed a broad curriculum for all pupils, especially in Years 7 to 9.
• The school has worked effectively to develop the curriculum by refining and clarifying what pupils need to learn and when.
• The school’s new personal development programme encourages pupils to explore complex issues such as race, justice and citizenship. The school organises visits to universities, art galleries and various places of worship. Many pupils enjoy taking part in a range of competitive sports against other schools.
• Pupils’ behaviour in class has improved.
• Pupils’ conduct around the school has improved too.
• The school has established a clear system to identify and support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Teachers know how to support the needs of pupils with SEND in class.
• The school organises many educational visits for all pupils to attend, connected to the pupils’ curriculum.
• The school’s careers programme is particularly helpful and informative.

To see our latest Ofsted Report in full please click here.