Independent Learning (4 mins) captioned video GETTING THE GRADES VIDEO - Comes with a range of activity downloads including 'rate your own independent learning skills' Subscription RequiredEnter Access CodeMore Details
Having a goal that drives you (4 mins) captioned video GETTING THE GRADES VIDEO - Students discuss the merits of having a goal to help them put the hours in to get top grades. Use summary slide for discussion activity. Subscription RequiredEnter Access CodeMore Details
Habit Changer - video Video (4 mins 39s) Habit Changing strategies based on the research outlined in 'The Power of Habit' by Charles Duhigg Subscription RequiredEnter Access CodeMore Details
Importance of Year 12: a foundation for Year 13 (4 mins) captioned video GETTING THE GRADES VIDEO outlining a host of reasons why it's important to work hard all throughout Year 12. Use plenary slides at the end for class discussion. Subscription RequiredEnter Access CodeMore Details
Importance of Year 12: predicted grades (5 mins) captioned video GETTING THE GRADES VIDEO - importance of studying hard in Year 12 + mini-plenaries and 'Think about' discussion at the end Subscription RequiredEnter Access CodeMore Details
Organisation (4 mins) captioned video GETTING THE GRADES VIDEO - Top performing A Level students focusing on being organised in the sixth form. Download daily to do list + organisation activity Subscription RequiredEnter Access CodeMore Details
Note-taking video 1: tips and skills (4 mins) captioned video GETTING THE GRADES VIDEO - tips and the importance of taking notes early plus a 17-page booklet on how to take notes to upload to your Teams/Google drive area Subscription RequiredEnter Access CodeMore Details
Note-taking 2: how to take Cornell notes - video Watch this biology teacher explain how make selective notes that help you to understand your notes and recall them More Details
Note-taking 3: taking detailed notes using an adaption of the Cornell style - video A degree student explains how they have adapted the Cornell style of note-taking More Details
A-Level Mindset (4 mins) captioned video GETTING THE GRADES VIDEO outlining the way students need to THINK about A-Level (and the like) plus a suite of follow-up material on growth mindset Subscription RequiredEnter Access CodeMore Details
Growth Vs Fixed Mindset (2 mins video) Explains the differences but without strategies that the 9 mins video offers More Details
Fixed vs Growth Mindset video (9 minutes) Not only explains the differences but also provides strategies for how to adopt a growth mindset which few other videos offer More Details
Putting in the hours (4 mins) captioned video GETTING THE GRADES VIDEO Video -Students outline how many hours they study to be able to achieve top grades. Download 'design your study schedule' activity Subscription RequiredEnter Access CodeMore Details
Procrastination 1: Routines and Discipline (4 mins) captioned video GETTING THE GRADES VIDEO - Procrastination: Routines and Discipline. DOWNLOAD - To-do list and study schedule activity Subscription RequiredEnter Access CodeMore Details
Procrastination 2: Phones and Social Media (4 mins) captioned video GETTING THE GRADES VIDEO - advice about tackling social media and phones as a source of distraction. Comes with PPT activity. Subscription RequiredEnter Access CodeMore Details
Attending lessons: valuing every one (5 mins 21s) captioned video GETTING THE GRADES VIDEO - top performing students explain why it's important to value lessons. Includes mini-plenaries and 'Think about' discussion at the end. Subscription RequiredEnter Access CodeMore Details
Sleep is essential - video Video in which successful sixth form students pass on advice about sleep being key to being able to study well Subscription RequiredEnter Access CodeMore Details
EPQ - Challenges and advice - video EPQ - Challenges and advice - 4 mins video Subscription RequiredEnter Access CodeMore Details
Finding and applying for graduate jobs and schemes: advice from recent graduates 20 mins video featuring four graduates for 5 mins each Subscription RequiredEnter Access CodeMore Details
