Advice and Guidance for parents Study Skills @ Minster School Advice and Guidance for parents

I don’t know how to revise My exams aren’t for ages I don’t know what to do I don’t know how to revise My exams aren’t for ages I haven't got anything to do I’ve already done it I’m doing it, leave me alone! They’re only mocks! I’m so stressed! I can’t get everything done I’ve done more than my friends There’s so much for this subject I haven’t got time for any of the others

Purpose of this evening Study Skills @ Minster School Advice and Guidance for parents Purpose of this evening What should they be doing? What can you do? What should you be doing? Where can you find more advice and help?

General advice on studying Study Skills @ Minster School Advice and Guidance for parents General advice on studying Study vs revision How to use your study time Preparation Learning Application Self-management

Advice and Guidance for parents Study Skills @ Minster School Advice and Guidance for parents Preparation Study space Timetable or planning Distractions Resources Notes Revision guides Texts Checklists Calm Comfortable Consistent

Advice and Guidance for parents Study Skills @ Minster School Advice and Guidance for parents Preparation Study space Timetable or planning Distractions Resources Notes Revision guides Texts Checklists Realistic Simple yet Thorough

Advice and Guidance for parents Study Skills @ Minster School Advice and Guidance for parents ? X Preparation X Study space Timetable or planning Distractions Resources Notes Revision guides Texts Checklists ? ? X

Advice and Guidance for parents Study Skills @ Minster School Advice and Guidance for parents Preparation Study space Timetable or planning Distractions Resources Notes Revision guides Texts Checklists

Advice and Guidance for parents Study Skills @ Minster School Advice and Guidance for parents Learning - principles Different strokes for different folks Different approaches for different subjects Research No magic bullet Processing not rehearsal “Small” chunks of time Students waste time producing pretty materials

Advice and Guidance for parents Study Skills @ Minster School Advice and Guidance for parents Protect me, O God; I trust in you for safety.  I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord;  all the good things I have come from you.” How excellent are the Lord's faithful people. My greatest pleasure is to be with them. Those who rush to other gods bring many troubles on themselves. I will not take part in their sacrifices; I will not worship their gods. You, Lord, are all I have, and you give me all I need; my future is in your hands. How wonderful are your gifts to me; how good they are! I praise the Lord, because he guides me, and in the night my conscience warns me. I am always aware of the Lord's presence; he is near, and nothing can shake me. And so I am thankful and glad, and I feel completely secure, because you protect me from the power of death. I have served you faithfully, and you will not abandon me to the world of the dead. You will show me the path that leads to life; your presence fills me with joy and brings me pleasure forever. Psalm 16 Could you learn this?

Advice and Guidance for parents Study Skills @ Minster School Advice and Guidance for parents Learning - approaches Cue cards Process not rehearsal Mind Maps Useful not pretty Posters or sticky notes Discussion and explanation Self review Recording songs or podcasts Use of websites

Advice and Guidance for parents Study Skills @ Minster School Advice and Guidance for parents Application Exam questions and structure Which exam board? Which specification? Self marking Science, Maths, ICT vs English, RE Planning answers for teacher input Balance for each subject

Self-management and Stress Study Skills @ Minster School Advice and Guidance for parents Self-management and Stress

Self-management – not doing enough Study Skills @ Minster School Advice and Guidance for parents Self-management – not doing enough What does their AP say? Show my Homework How many hours should they do? It varies. 15 hours per week? After school support sessions

Self-management – Eustress Study Skills @ Minster School Advice and Guidance for parents Self-management – Eustress Are they coping? What does their AP say? Research: Rest breaks are important Social activities Exercise Diet Relaxation

Self-management – Distress Study Skills @ Minster School Advice and Guidance for parents Self-management – Distress Stress levels are increasing for young people Consider other stresses Friends Family Ask for help GP School

Advice and Guidance for parents Study Skills @ Minster School Advice and Guidance for parents Leading to …