Study+ lessons

To help our students develop and apply effective independent study skills we have Study+

lessons across all year groups. 

 

The Study+ programme teaches all SPA students how to build great study habits, and uses

strategies derived from the field of cognitive psychology to maximise learning and minimize forgetting. 

The material covered and created by our students on the Study+ programme enables them to gain

the most from the subjects that they study

 

Over time, the Study+ programme provides our students the three keys to effective revision for exams:

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Right from the start of year 7, all students have timetabled Study+ lessons once per fortnight. 

 

Study+ lessons are designed to teach students how to manage their independent time, organise their workload and create useful learning resources. 

Through the Study+ programme, all students are taught effective revision and self-regulation strategies. We have endorsed two researched methods for retaining knowledge and retrieval - Cornell Notes and Quizzing. 

 

Core Knowledge

At the beginning of every half term, every student is given a core knowledge booklet to take home. In this booklet, each subject has created a one page summary of the essential information that every student should know in that subject for that half term. This knowledge has been carefully selected to support students to provide them with the foundation for the next unit of learning.

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