Distracting friendships video Getting the grades (5 mins) video featuring advice from sixth form students about frienship groups that become a distraction More Details
Distractions: Phones and Social Media (5 mins) 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
Positive Friendships in the sixth form video Getting the grades (5 mins) video featuring advice from sixth form students about choosing and maintaining supportive friendships to aid learning and emotional well-being Subscription RequiredEnter Access CodeMore Details
Sixth Form Community 1: supporting one another Getting the Grades video (5 mins) - students share how they came to realise that supporting each other was they key to success More Details
Putting in the hours (5 mins 40 sec) - 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
Revision 1: recalling content - video GETTING THE GRADES VIDEO - top performing students share advice on how they recalled content for exams. Includes mini-plenaries and 'Think about' discussion at the end. Subscription RequiredEnter Access CodeMore Details
Revision 2 - More Tips for Recalling Content Sixth form students give their advice on how to recall content for exams Subscription RequiredEnter Access CodeMore Details
Revision 3: application and practice - video GETTING THE GRADES VIDEO - Advice about the importance of past paper questions, mark schemes and practise from Year 13 students. Mini-plenaries and activities. Subscription RequiredEnter Access CodeMore Details
Mental Health: 'Failure' is normal Getting the Grade video (6 mins): students share their challenging moments throughout sixth form where they felt they underperformed or 'failed' Subscription RequiredEnter Access CodeMore Details
Mental Health 1: Stress, communication and support Mental Health 1 - Stress, communication and support More Details
Growth and Fixed Mindsets 1: mindsets explained Getting the Grades video (5 mins): students share their take on both mindsets and why developing a growth mindset is helpful. More Details
Growth and Fixed Mindset 2: why does your mindset matter? Getting the Grades video (5 mins): how can having a growth mindset help you throughout your sixth form journey? Students share their experiences Subscription RequiredEnter Access CodeMore Details
Growth and Fixed Mindset 3: Risk, Resilience and Feedback GGetting the Grades video (6 mins): the final video in this suite where students share how it's normal to get a low grade throughout sixth form: resilience and feedback are so important. 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
Developing Understanding 1: Making the most of lessons (4 mins 22s) captioned video GETTING THE GRADES VIDEO - mini-plenary points throughout and a discussion activity at the end Subscription RequiredEnter Access CodeMore Details
Developing Understanding 2: Deepening your subject knowledge (6 mins) captioned video GETTING THE GRADES VIDEO with two mini-plenary points throughout and a discussion activity at the end on deepening subject knowledge and understanding More Details
Feedback 2: Making the most of feedback (6 mins 43s) - video Students the value of 'negative' feedback and it's importance in making progress Subscription RequiredEnter Access CodeMore Details
Asking for help: teachers - video Getting the Grades video (5 mins) in which A-Level students encourage others to value asking for help from teachers Subscription RequiredEnter Access CodeMore Details
Asking for help: other students Getting the Grades video (5 mins) in which sixth former students discuss the value of seeking support from colleagues and friends Subscription RequiredEnter Access CodeMore Details
Study Periods 1: Avoiding Distractions in the Study Room (6 mins) captioned video GETTING THE GRADES VIDEO - Students share their experiences of how to avoid being distracted during their study periods - captioned and features mini-plenaries and 'Think about' discussion More Details
Study Periods 2: Working Effectively During Study Time (6 mins) Captioned video GETTING THE GRADES VIDEO - Students share their experiences of how to make the most of study periods - captioned and features mini-plenaries and 'Think about' discussion Subscription RequiredEnter Access CodeMore Details
Perfectionism 2: Pursuing excellence not perfection Getting the Grades video video (5 mins): using student experiences, the difference between aiming high but not for perfection is explored Subscription RequiredEnter Access CodeMore Details
Perfectionism 3: Solutions - is a growth mindset better? Getting the Grades video video (4 mins 30 secs): students discuss the benefit of a growth mindset and how that provides a healthier approach to aiming high Subscription RequiredEnter Access CodeMore Details
REDUCING EXAM ANXIETY 1: BUILDING UP TO EXAMS Getting the grades (6 mins) video - students share strategies and advice about coping with the build up to their exam period Subscription RequiredEnter Access CodeMore Details
REDUCING EXAM ANXIETY 2: EXAM DAYS Getting the grades (5 mins) video -how to manage anxiety during the exam, especially if there are some very challenging questions: students share their advice Subscription RequiredEnter Access CodeMore Details
