Good morning Sixth Form Monday 27th February 2017

Attendance Attendance % Attendance % 24/02/17 Year 7 96.98 Year 8 96.28 Year 9 94.25 Year 10 92.83 Year 11 95.46 Year 12 93.2 Year 13 92.66

Lates 8.37 in school 8.40 in tutor Lessons

Study Time 0900-11.00 – Lessons or Self directed study “In its broadest meaning, ’self-directed study’ describes a process by which individuals take the initiative, with or without the assistance of others, in diagnosing their learning needs, formulating learning goals, identifying human and material resources for learning, choosing and implementing appropriate learning strategies, and evaluating learning outcomes.” 

Raising Achievement Targeted students will be expected to attend all Raising Achievement sessions. 5 hours per week = E Grade

Post 16 Privilege Card Students who meet a set criteria based on: Attendance, Lates, Behaviour. Up to date in all coursework Working well independently (Inc. silent transition) Attending RA sessions Will wear the card in the back of their lanyard and will give them access to: Study around the academy, in subject areas. Use of the cafe area during break and lunch. Thirsty Thursday activities (gym, yoga, trips).

What dispositions are needed for exceptional achievement? Perseverance, persistence & determination High levels of concentration – need to focus Competitiveness Perfectionism

“From the outside, it seems like talented people don’t have to put in a lot of effort. They make it look easy. But when you look closely, the opposite is actually true. The best performers are almost always the ones who practice the most. I have yet to find a talented person who didn’t earn their talent through hard work and thousands of hours of practice”.

The push towards exams: Department ‘Box of Gold’ Walking Talking Mark Easter Challenge Subject Study Areas

Today is a moment in time. Hopefully you were please with your Unit 3 PPE results. When you get your results in August it will be the real thing. Those results will affect the rest of your life. They will decide what doors you can go through next. They will affect your earning potential, your lifestyle, your career, your housing, your family, your whole life.

This is what you have left. 1365 School Days Year 13 Year 12 Year 11 Year 10 Year 9 Year 8 Year 7 Year 6 Year 5 Year 4 Year 3 Year 2 Year 1 Reception Age 4 KS4 and Post-16 This is what you have left. This crucial time can affect the rest of your life. KS3 KS2 This is your school career so far. KS1 Pre School

This crucial time can affect the rest of your life. 20 000 Days The Rest of Your Life Age 70 School This crucial time can affect the rest of your life. 1365 Days School

Remember: Time is free, but it's priceless. You can't own it, but you can use it. You can't keep it, but you can spend it. Once you've lost it you can never get it back. Harvey MacKay

Think now about how you can best use your time to make maximum progress? Or

“Plan your progress carefully; hour-by hour, day-by-day, month-by-month. Organised activity and maintained enthusiasm are the wellsprings of your power.” Paul J. Meyer Remember – it’s hard work! “If there is no struggle, there is no progress.” Frederick Douglass

Set yourself clear goals A person without a goal is like a ship without a rudder. Without goals, and plans to reach them, you are like a ship that has set sail with no destination. If you're not sure where you're going, you'll probably end up somewhere else.

People with goals or targets know where they're going. succeed because they know where they're going.

They harness the power of their subconscious minds. Use visualisation. Top successful athletes imagine or picture themselves achieving and winning They harness the power of their subconscious minds.

Each day will never happen again Each day will never happen again. Don't waste each day with a false start or no start at all. Be a self-starter. Let your first hour set the theme of success that is certain to echo through your entire day.

These are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence. Eddie Robinson What is your will to win? What is your desire to succeed? What urge do you have to reach your full potential?

A final thought… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pcy3inFEUvw