ENSURING SUCCESS

• TUTORIAL
• Further Education (Key Stage 5)

WHAT WILL BE DIFFERENT THIS YEAR?

What will help determine my success this year?

LETS REFLECT FIRST!
WHAT HAVE BEEN YOUR BARRIERS TO SUCCESS AT SCHOOL?

WHAT DO YOU THINK MAKES A 'SUCCESSFUL' STUDENT?

WHAT HELPS A STUDENT TO BE SUCCESSFUL:

• Good habits
• Routines
• Attitudes
• Approaches to study 
• Behaviours not necessarily intelligence!

VESPA

Research shows that students who are successful score highly in the following qualities:

VISION - they know what they want to achieve

EFFORT - lots of independent study

SYSTEMS - they organise their resources and time

PRACTICE - they practice their skills

ATTITUDE - they respond well to setbacks 

WHAT AREA IN THE 'VESPA' MODEL DO YOU MOST NEED TO FOCUS ON?

WHAT WILL BE DIFFERENT THIS YEAR?

Look at the VESPA model. On your page write down 5 areas that you plan to improve / change this year to help you achieve your GCSE goals.