Welcome to your

GCSE Journey here at

EIC “a journey of a million miles begins with just one step in the right direction”

Chinese Proverb

The learning platform• It is now crucial that you construct the best possible

learning environment where you can regularly do your work at home.

• Is the area quiet, clean, tidy, relaxing?

• Have you eaten enough food and drunk enough water before you begin?

• 5% dehydrated can cause a 50% reduction in concentration

• Are you getting enough sleep?

Independent Learner• How much time do you spend on

homework?• Is it always to the best of your

ability?• Are you spending at least 2hrs a night

on your work? • Have you made a revision timetable? • Do you stick to it? • Do you ever ask for more work?

Ways to be successful• Develop regular habits• PLAN …. If you fail to plan your

are planning to fail! • Coursework must be a priority• Discuss areas of concern or

weakness with both staff and your parents

• Work in short bursts of no longer than 45 mins

Ways to be successful

• Keep your hobbies! These will help you through the busy times

• Include days of relaxation • Set targets and goals now!• Work together with staff

and parents to achieve them

Communication is key

• Please check homework diaries thoroughly

• Contact tutors in the first instance with any areas of concern

• Please feel free to email me at anytime or for any reason pedept@eic.edu

• Make sure your contact details with the school are up-to-date.

The 3 way process of success

TEACHER

PARENT

STUDENT

Feedback & Steps to take• Reports• Homework• Verbal• Teacher• Results!• Ask for teacher to help• Read through your notes• Ask a friend

• Students in year above• Internet? • Parents

Careers• You have been asked to begin to develop your CV

http://eicmarbella.org/• The next stage of this process is to research

possible careers, think about university courses and find out about the required university entrance grades.

• Our A level entrance requirements are very stringent. Ensure you target those areas where you wish to progress to A Level and further into careers.

• Business courses now insist on a B in Maths!

Work experience

• University selection is becoming more and more ferocious and competitive

• Our links with good universities have uncovered the need for students to proactively seek out specific work experience.

• You have 9 weeks between Years 10 & 11. Use this time to obtain relevant work experience.

• This could make all the difference!

Last summer

• Houses of Parliament, London• Accountancy - Szlifernia, Poland.• Llyods Broker, London.• Football Agent, Star Management Signings, London.• Film production, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles. • Physiotherapy, Stockholm, Sweden• GP, Hospital Italiano, Buenos Aires.

Yellis• Independent measure of

academic abilities• Shows us your potential so we

know if you are slipping• Thursday October 4th • You cannot revise, so relax,

simply try your best!

Stay in touch!• My email address pedept@eic.edu and that of your

tutor. • Any signs of concern please get in touch immediately• Please ensure the office has an up-to-date email

address for parents

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