1. St Augustine’s Catholic High School – a ‘Christ-centred learning community committed to the development of the whole person’. Sixth at Saints Study Skills: HOW TO REACH YOUR FULL POTENTIAL IN SIXTH FORM Mrs Collier, Learning Mentor to Sixth Form

2. ORGANISATION, MOTIVATION and ASPIRATION Results Enthusiasm Responsibility

3. GOOD GRADES DEADLINES WELL-BEINGHEALTH EXPERIENCE MONEY FRIENDS FAMILY LIFE AS A 6 TH FORM STUDENT LIFE STUDY JOBEXERCISESOCIAL

4. GETTING THE BALANCE RIGHT

5. BACK TO BASICS MonTuesWedThursFriSatSun Study Work Gym Meet friends Study Extra shift at Work Study Party Work all day Too tired to study? Lie in Family Chores Study? Keep on top of your work load !!  12+ hours study time each week (16+ hours for ‘Gold Standard’ ; Maths/Sciences/Languages)  Regular timeslots for study  Discipline and effort Planner, Homework /Study timetable  No more than 8-10 hours paid work

6. X HARD MESSAGE… EACH WEEK: 12+ hours study time (16+ hours for ‘Gold Standard’ ; Maths/Sciences/Languages) No more than 8-10 hours paid work Regular timeslots for study Discipline and effort THERE IS NO CUTTING CORNERS ! GOOD STUDY DISCIPLINE HARD WORK HOURS NEEDED GREAT RESULTS UNI PLACE CAREER PROSPECTS = “Simples!…”

7. x DatesCompletions ORGANISE YOUR WORK Deadlines IMPROVE YOUR CONCENTRATION Where do you study? tt ff WORK EFFECTIVELY Prioritise: Must do Should do Could do Worst – first! Note: just 10 minutes a day = 5 hours a month! Free from distractions?

8. EXTEND YOUR OWN LEARNING Participate in lessons Make use of Resources Review your day Check your understanding Talk to your subject teachers Reflect on what your are learning

9. A MYTH An ‘A’ Level Student’s work is never done! I’ve got nothing to do I’ve finished my homework I am up to date

10. REINFORCING LEARNING and REVISION Know yourself Mind maps Note taking Re-Reading Memory aids Mark Schemes

11. MOTIVATION Positive thinking Remove stress Sleep and food Me

12. ASPIRATION What’s in it for you? Do you have a clear plan? Research Visits / Open Days Taster events HE Adviser / Form Tutor

13. BE REALISTIC… …KEEP GOING!!

14. ARE YOU GOING TO REACH YOUR FULL POTENTIAL ? SUCCESSSUCCESS

15. PRAYER Dear Father We thank you that you have individual plans for each of us and that through the gift of your son Jesus you gave us the opportunity to live a full and good life. Help us to use our abilities to your glory each and every day. Encourage us to be disciplined and motivated in all that we do so that we will achieve the plans you have for us. Amen