1. Advice and Guidance for parents
Study Skills
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Advice and Guidance for parents

2. 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

3. Purpose of this evening
Study Skills
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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?

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

5. 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

6. 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

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

8. 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

9. Advice and Guidance for parents
Study Skills
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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

10. Advice and Guidance for parents
Study Skills
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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?

11. 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

12. Advice and Guidance for parents
Study Skills
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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

13. Self-management and Stress
Study Skills
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Advice and Guidance for parents
Self-management and Stress

14. Self-management – not doing enough
Study Skills
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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

15. Self-management – Eustress
Study Skills
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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

16. Self-management – Distress
Study Skills
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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

17. Advice and Guidance for parents
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Advice and Guidance for parents
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