Academic Skills Programme

All students are provided with a Post-16 Study Diary that is designed to support good time management skills, goal setting and, most importantly, personal reflection. Used fully, on a regular basis, the Study Diary not only improves student commitment to learning but also helps allay anxiety and improve personal organisation.

Personal Development Curriculum

Our Personal Development Programme is made of multiple interconnected parts:

• Registration sessions
• Personal Development Lessons
• Assemblies
• Extra-curricular Activities

Our Personal Development lessons cover five key strands: Study Skills, Relationship Education, Wellbeing, Professional Skills, Post-18 Pathways and The Bigger Picture. By engaging with all of these areas during their time in Post-16, students will be fully prepared for their next steps. They will leave Post-16 at the West Bridgford School as well-rounded, thoughtful and independent young people who will go on to lead happy, successful and fulfilling lives in the future.

 

Academic Success Coaching

Students sometimes struggle to meet the demands of academic A Level study. Regular monitoring by Mrs Lynch, Director of Academic Standards and Miss Stanley, Assistant Academic Director, accompanied by input from subject teachers and their Personal Development tutor, ensures that these students are identified early and are invited to take part in the Academic Success Coaching Programme. This bespoke programme of 1-2-1 mentoring is backed up by attendance at subject level support sessions, where available, with the aim of getting the student “back on track” as quickly as possible.