End of Term

Another successful term completed, with perhaps the most important term of our school lives directly ahead of us. During the Easter break, it is important that you revise throughly for your IGCSE exams, but that you are also taking some time to relax, so that you return prepared to face the challenges ahead. Here are a few tips to help you ensure that you have a productive break...

Study Tips	Lifestyle Tips
Create a study schedule and stick to it!	Get plenty of sleep- between 7-8 hours per night is recommended
Consult your exam schedule before putting your revision schedule together- eg. don’t revise for your last exam first and your first exam last!	Eat healthily and exercise regularly- a health body is a healthy mind!
Ensure you build breaks into your study schedule. Try to take a 20 minute break for every 40 minute spent studying. Alternatively, check out the app for the ‘Pomodoro’ technique (a method of working whereby you work for 25 minutes, then take a 5-minute break, and then continue working for another 25 minutes. The work intervals are called “pomodoros”) http://iphone.appstorm.net/roundups/productivity-roundups/5-great-apps-for-working-the-pomodoro-technique/	Take time to do things you enjoy
Divide your time sensibly between your subjects. You may need to spend more time focusing on those subjects you find the most difficult	If you are feeling stressed or anxious, try the mindfulness techniques on the link below: //www.youtube.com/watch?v=kk7IBwuhXWM
Find a revision strategy that works for you. Reading notes is perhaps the least effective form of revision. Check out the exam skills website below which will give you some great ideas about revision tools: //www.examtime.com/	If you need to inject some positivity in your life, take a look at the positive thinking videos below: Tony Robbins- Positive Thinking: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWFObD9XsmE Will Smith on the wisdoms of life and positive thinking https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= pfWGoLj1JCM Brendon Burchard- How to  reprogramme your mind for positive thinking: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmx_35rQIRg

Have a productive, rewarding break!

Year 11 Scholarship Process

To reward students who we feel exemplify the skills and qualities that make up our our Student Vision, the GIS 6th Form Scholarships have opened. There are up to 16 partial scholarships available and interested students should write a letter of application and hand this in to Ms Irene (Secondary Reception) no later than 3pm on Friday 27th March 2015.

A letter outlining the process in detail has been sent to parents via their FAM accounts. If students have any further questions, they should speak to their form tutors, myself, or Mrs Lawrence.

Good luck!