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Welcome to your GCSE Journey here at EIC. “a journey of a million miles begins with just one step in the right direction ” Chinese Proverb. The learning platform.
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Welcome to your GCSE Journey here at EIC “a journey of a million miles beginswith justonestep in therightdirection” ChineseProverb
The learning platform • It is now crucial that you construct the best possible learning environment where you can regularly do your work at home. • Is the area quiet, clean, tidy, relaxing? • Have you eaten enough food and drunk enough water before you begin? • 5% dehydrated can cause a 50% reduction in concentration • Are you getting enough sleep?
Independent Learner • How much time do you spend on homework? • Is it always to the best of your ability? • Are you spending at least 2hrs a night on your work? • Have you made a revision timetable? • Do you stick to it? • Do you ever ask for more work?
Ways to be successful • Develop regular habits • PLAN …. If you fail to plan your are planning to fail! • Coursework must be a priority • Discuss areas of concern or weakness with both staff and your parents • Work in short bursts of no longer than 45 mins
Ways to be successful • Keep your hobbies! These will help you through the busy times • Include days of relaxation • Set targets and goals now! • Work together with staff and parents to achieve them
Communication is key • Please check homework diaries thoroughly • Contact tutors in the first instance with any areas of concern • Please feel free to email me at anytime or for any reason pedept@eic.edu • Make sure your contact details with the school are up-to-date.
Feedback & Steps to take • Reports • Homework • Verbal • Teacher • Results! • Ask for teacher to help • Read through your notes • Ask a friend • Students in year above • Internet? • Parents
Careers • You have been asked to begin to develop your CV http://eicmarbella.org/ • The next stage of this process is to research possible careers, think about university courses and find out about the required university entrance grades. • Our A level entrance requirements are very stringent. Ensure you target those areas where you wish to progress to A Level and further into careers. • Business courses now insist on a B in Maths!
Work experience • University selection is becoming more and more ferocious and competitive • Our links with good universities have uncovered the need for students to proactively seek out specific work experience. • You have 9 weeks between Years 10 & 11. Use this time to obtain relevant work experience. • This could make all the difference!
Last summer • Houses of Parliament, London • Accountancy - Szlifernia, Poland. • Llyods Broker, London. • Football Agent, Star Management Signings, London. • Film production, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles. • Physiotherapy, Stockholm, Sweden • GP, Hospital Italiano, Buenos Aires.
Yellis • Independent measure of academic abilities • Shows us your potential so we know if you are slipping • Thursday October 4th • You cannot revise, so relax, simply try your best!
Stay in touch! • My email address pedept@eic.edu and that of your tutor. • Any signs of concern please get in touch immediately • Please ensure the office has an up-to-date email address for parents