Ambitious for ALL
As we settle into the summer term, we are fast approaching a crucial period in the academic calendar: the end-of-year exams. I want to take this opportunity to talk to you about our mission statement, ‘ambitious for all’.
At GHS we are ‘ambitious for all’. This doesn't mean placing undue stress on them, but it is about working consistently towards their goals. Here at Greenford High School, we are incredibly proud of the diverse, talented, and capable students in our classrooms. We want every single one of them to progress onto the next stage of their academic pathways with knowledge and skills, qualifications, character, and confidence to succeed in whatever path they choose.
There is an emphasis on recall and retrieval. This means that students should be able to learn key pieces of information across all subjects in every year group that will support them with their foundation knowledge. This is what we will be testing for the end-of-year exams.
How you can support your child in preparation for the end of year exams:
As the exams approach, your role in channelling their ambition into productive action is more important than ever. Here are a few ways we can work together to support them:
- Talk to them about their effort: Encourage your child to aim high, but praise the process of studying rather than just the final grade. Put together a plan that they can commit to. Some of their homework tasks will be centred around revision.
- Aspiration: Talk to your child about their future. What do they want to do? Where do they want to go? Helping them see the connection between their upcoming exams and their long-term goals can be a powerful motivator.
- Create the right environment: Ambition requires focus. Help them establish a quiet, organised space for revision at home, free from the distractions of mobile phones and social media. Whilst they are revising, please ask them to give their phone/device to you.
- Maintain healthy routines: A tired mind cannot perform at its best. Ensure they are getting plenty of sleep, eating nutritious meals, and taking well-earned breaks to relax and recharge.
- Be their anchor: Exam season can bring anxiety. Please continue to support them and check in with them before and after each exam.
We are incredibly ambitious for your children, and we know you are too. By working together, we can ensure they approach these end-of-year exams not with dread, but with the confidence and determination to show exactly what they are capable of achieving.
Thank you, as always, for your continued support and partnership.
