Exam Contingency Day – Wednesday 24th June 2020
Although the Summer 2020 exams may still seem a long way off at the moment, we wish to share some important information with you to avoid any possible issues next summer. During the spring term students will be given their individual exam timetables which will highlight when their final exam is scheduled to take place. The summer written exam period will run from Monday 4th May to Friday 12th June 2020 (BTEC students must be available until Friday 26th June).
However for the Summer 2020 exam series a “contingency” exam day has been arranged by the examination awarding bodies which all students need to be aware of. This contingency day for GCSE examinations has been put in place “in the event of widespread, sustained national or local disruption to examinations during the June 2020 examination series.”
The decision comes following the tragic events of last summer, namely the Manchester attacks and the Grenfell Tower fire. The Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) have decided that they need the option to postpone an exam (or exams) in the event of an incident and rearrange them for a later date to allow all students a fair and equal chance.
The date that has been set aside as the contingency day is Wednesday 24 June 2020. This means that all exam candidates must be available to sit exams from the date of their first exam until Wednesday 24th June 2020.
This decision is not a school decision and does apply to all candidates in all schools. Please can all students/parents/carers make a note of the contingency exam date in the event that an awarding body needs to invoke its contingency plan.
Yours faithfully
Cathy Clay
Cathy Clay
Head Teacher
School meal plan updated
Our school meal plan has been updated
School Swimming Guidance for Parents
Information about school swimming has been added to the School Information for parents page
Changes to Free School Meal Entitlement
From April 2018 the criteria used to determine which pupils are eligible for free school meals was updated to reflect the introduction of Universal Credit and the phasing out of other income-based benefits.
For more information see the Nottinghamshire County Council page
NCC encourages all eligible families ot clima their free school meals, apply online or phone 0300 500 80 80
Roblox safety
Nut allergies
Can we please remind all parents/carers that we have pupils in school on both sites that have a serious allergy to nuts, therefore under no circumstances should there be any type of nuts or anything containing nuts brought into school.
New school uniform supplier
We have now signed up with My Clothing as our new uniform supplier. Uniform can be ordered by parents on line, there is no minimum quantity, and you can just purchase what you need. Delivery is free for orders over £50.
Direct link to Derrymount’s school uniform page
There is a size guide menu available.
The uniforms are of high quality and have school approved embroidered emblem ‘DMS’.
Our school uniform requirements remain the same and are as follows:
- Black V Neck Jumper/Cardigan
- Black V Neck Sweatshirt/Cardigan
- Black or white polo shirt
- Black or grey trousers/skirt (smart, plain tracksuit bottoms are acceptable)
- Black shoes or trainers
You may also purchase your own plain uniform form elsewhere if preferred.
P.E. Kit
A complete change of clothing is needed for P.E. i.e.
- Shorts/tracksuit bottoms
- T-shirt
- Trainers and socks
Jewellery
In line with Health & Safety, pupils are only permitted to wear watches and plain small stud earrings. Rings and necklaces are not allowed.