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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
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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
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What's the problem? Questionnaire for under-performing students to complete before they meet their tutor What's the problem? pre-meeting questionnaire for under-performing students to complete before they meet with their tutor Download MaterialsMore Details
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Revision - T is for Testing yourself Revision - T is for Testing yourself - activity booklet for sixth form tutorial time. Great for linear exams. Subscription RequiredEnter Access CodeMore Details
Responding to feedback - how do you react? Tutorial activity to help students reflect about the way they respond to low grades e.g. internal test Subscription RequiredEnter Access CodeMore Details
Mental health: the importance of good sleep - video Getting the Grades KS5 video (6 mins): Students discuss the importance of sleep and the impact of not having enough. Stages of sleep with REM and NREM explained. Discussion activities included in the middle and at the end. 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
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Independent learning resources checklist Independent learning resources checklist in which students explore the range of resources they need to be able to help themselves learn 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
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Emotional side of learning - self esteem Emotional side of learning - self esteem - reflection task Subscription RequiredEnter Access CodeMore Details
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