Exam Support

Exam Support 2026

How to revise and prepare for your assessments throughout the senior phase is another skill to develop in school. What works for each individual varies as we take in information in different ways. This powerpoint, which is also visible in the dinner hall, has information on a range of strategies to try out to see which work best for yourself: Study Techniques (gi.ui.mediatype.powerpoint, 21 MB)(opens new window)

Easter School 2026

Easter School - accessible link (Word doc, 40 KB)(opens new window)

Study Leave 2026

Study Leave for the upcoming Qualifications Scotland exam diet for session 2025. 2026 will commence from end of day Friday 17th April with latest return to school being Monday 1st June. This will involve all S4-S6 pupils. Exam timetables will be distributed to pupils at SQA Assemblies in the week beginning 23.3.2026.

As with previous years, during this exam diet period our Senior Phase pupils will be given time to study for and sit their Qualifications Scotland examinations, complete national courses and awards as well as being offered a programme of in-school learning or revision opportunities. This in school programme may vary for each learner.

The In- school learning and revision programme at Deans includes:

· Immersion days for all National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher courses. These will generally be a day or two before the SQA exam and full details will be issued just after the Easter break.

· Opportunities to complete Awards and National 3 and 4 qualifications with a variety of teachers across the school.

· A bespoke 'summer school' opportunity for S4 students sitting between 0-3 National 5 exams. Details of this will be issued to the students involved after the Easter break.

All students are expected to return to school from study leave on Monday 1st June 2026 Further details will follow.

Any student attending school for any reason during the exam period must be in full school uniform.

Many thanks for your support throughout this session in helping your child to achieve the very best they can and I wish all of our learners every success in their exams.

DCHS Student study guide

To support students to achieve their full potential in their upcoming exams, we have created the Deans Community High School study guide for 2026.  This is a practical resource which offers generic study advice, subject specific study advice and practical resources such as study timetable templates.  We hope to add to this over the coming years.

Please click here to access - DCHS Study Guide 2026 (PDF, 6 MB)(opens new window)

Supported Study 2025/26

Supported study classes will run from October to April this year. These are helpful in supporting your knowledge and understanding, whilst providing a space for you to work on areas for development that are identified from your learning conversations and feedback from teachers. Below are the current timetables for Twilight classes and Assessment's. If you require further information please see your subject teacher.

Twilight Class Timetable

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Biology, Chemistry & Physics Immersion Classes

E-Sgoil Online Study Support

Please use this link Study Support 2025-2026 e-sgoil (opens new window) to access the National E-Learning for all subjects. For further information please speak with the Head of the department.