Bridging the Gap Workshop

• To show students that the transition into Key Stage 5 doesn’t have to be daunting
• To stimulate a mature and positive attitude towards learning
• To introduce students to the advanced demands of post-16 education and the tools that can help drive success at this critical stage

During this course, students:

• Are taught techniques that raise their standards of learning
• Learn how to navigate and bridge the gap between pre-16 and post-16 education
• Have fun, with interactive and high-impact sessions that leave them excited to continue their learning journey

The bridging the gap workshop is an active learning experience that focuses on accelerated learning training. This workshop clearly identifies the differences between pre-16 and post-16 education and the increased demands that come with this transition.

Students learn how to become self-sufficient studiers, develop their independent learning and research skills, and manage their time effectively.

During the workshop, students learn skills that can be turned into lifelong competencies, including:

• Higher-order thinking skills
• Advanced note-taking tools
• Active reading techniques
• Time management tips
• Critical thinking techniques
• Motivational frameworks
• Effective study skills
• Active versus passive learning

Students leave the sessions with a greater understanding of the demands of post-16 education but also the tools and techniques that can help meet these challenges.

Students are encouraged to raise their aspirations and self-expectations, knowing that they have the power to make their goals become reality and enjoy the process as an enthusiastic and independent learner.

We recommend sitting students around tables in groups of four to six in a spacious room that is conducive to learning.

Your Positively You event can be broken down as follows, depending on your timetable:

• 4 x 1-hour workshops
• 3 x 80-minute workshops
• 2 x 2-hour workshops

Each workshop can accommodate no more than 100 different students.

Bridging the Gap can be delivered face-to-face or online.

“I hope we can work with Positively You again in the near future. Thank you to you all for providing such a vibrant course.”

Teacher