GETTING READY

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GETTING READY
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NOT JUST THEM..

• YOU NEED TO BE READY ALSO

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FOR WHAT???

• MOCKS
• APPLYING FOR COLLEGE
• COMPLETING COURSEWORK
• COMPLETING COURSES
• REVISION / EXAM PREPARATION

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MOCKS

• WHY?
• WHEN?
• HOW?

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APPLYING FOR COLLEGE

• ACADEMIC OR VOCATIONAL?
• SIXTH FORM
• SIXTH FORM COLLEGE
• FURTHER EDUCATION COLLEGE
• MODERN APPRENTICESHIPS

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• PROSPECTUSES, WEBSITES
• OPEN EVENTS, 16 ROADSHOW
• APPLICATIONS

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coursework

• Know what coursework is outstanding
• Set targets
• Look on site eg www.edexcel.org for criteria
• Check through each stage
• Brainstorm ideas be constructive but not
  contributive!
• Look for Use feedback

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COMPLETING COURSES

• CHECK SYLLABUS
• EG WWW.AQA.ORG.UK
• REVISION CHECK LISTS

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ItS ONLY REVISION DONE THAT AT SCHOOL!

• WHY?
• HOW?
• WHERE?
• WHEN?
• REVISION GUIDES WORKBOOKS
• PAST PAPERS QUESTIONS
• ON-LINE SITES
• www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize
• REVISION CLUBS, EVENTS

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Sam learning

• www.samlearning.com
• E11LS
• Date of Birth and two initials eg 010101SB
• Password is user ID if not changed

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STOP DOODLING!!!!!

• LEARNING STYLES
• AUDIO
• VISUAL
• KINAESTHETIC

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ENCOURAGE

• WITH PRAISE
• WITH REWARDS
• WITH TRUST
• WITH YOUR INTEREST

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TALK TO

• US
• Form Tutor
• Subject Teacher
• Head of Year
• Head of Department
• Mr Roberts
• Connexions Personal Adviser
• Tony Gales Humaira Rauf Learning Mentors
• Sharron Browne Connexions Careers Advisor
• EACH OTHER
• Friends of Leytonstone School
• Look at the school website
• www.leytonstoneschool.org
• BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY OF ALL.

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TALK

• TO
• THEM!

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Then One Thursday in August
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SHARE LEARNING ENJOY LEARNING!