Sixth Form Study Programme

Introduction

Commitment required from pupils

Respect your ability and have HIGH expectations (at least 3 A level grade C).

STUDY – 15 hours per week is required. Extra-curricular – ENJOY – but study must

come first! Exams the priority! No part time jobs or

holidays during school time. Easter should be for revision. Balance your social life with study – your future

will be determined by your A Level grades

Agenda

Why do we need a study skills programme?

Sixth form questionnaire responses and lifecycle review (2010/2011)

What is in the study programme?

Develop good study habits NOW

(1) Why do we need a study skills programme?

Why do we need a study skills programme?

1. A Levels are a ‘step up’ from GCSE

2. Universities are telling us

3. Teachers (HoDs) are saying

4. Pupils have identified areas themselves

(1) Transition from GCSE to A Level

85% of Grosvenor 6th form pupils said there is a major increase in workload when they moved from GCSE to A level

82% said “there is a major difference in how I think and learn and the skills I require when studying A Level”

(2) Feedback from Universities

Universities are now saying ‘studentsentering first year are not sufficientlyprepared for university study’

Pupils have been trained to learn for exams.

Students ‘read’ for a degree. This implies they have to work for themselves.

(3) Feedback from teachers

Many pupils fail to deliver coursework and homework to deadlines.

Need notes – fall asleep in class

Those who interact do best

Revision is crammed in last weeks before exam

(4) Feedback from pupils

Received 170 responses Divided into 11 sections:

(2) Sixth Form Questionnaire Responses

56

63

83

68

44

37

17

32

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

I take notes during class, even whenhandouts are provided.

I use other sources, such as booksand the internet in order to supplement

the information presented in class

I ask questions during or after class if Ineed help

I have a filing system for my notes,handouts etc. that enables me to find

information quickly

Yes

No

Pupil Questionnaire:Learning Skills

Pupil Questionnaire:Organisation and revision skills