On Tuesday the 21st of May, our Year 11 students engaged in a study skills session. The purpose of this session is to assist Year 11 students in the development of their study and examination skills and to give all students a greater opportunity to improve their learning techniques and maximise their marks in their senior years.
 
Dr Prue Salter of Enhanced Learning Educational Services (www.enhanced-learning.net) conducted a 75-minute session for the students. ELES is an Australian business based in Sydney, committed to helping all students improve their ability to learn and study. With over 20 years of experience in High School Education, Dr Salter is a high achiever with a string of academic credentials to her name. Her research into how students can unlock the power of their minds translates into informative, entertaining, and action-oriented sessions for the students.

The session explored the changes the students need to make this year to achieve academic success in their senior years.

The main areas covered were:

• Working effectively at home and dealing with distractions.
• The importance of independent learning.
• Managing workload and planning for assessments.
• Organising resources for school both paper and digital.
• Steps to effective study for assessments.
• Increasing the range of study techniques used.
• How often and how to make study notes.
• Making study notes brain-friendly.