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Strategies for Effective Independent Study

We understand the importance of effective independent study at EGA. As well as making the most of your time at school, we know that revising and working at home is a large determining factor in your academic success. The better you use this time, the better your outcomes will be. 

Over the last year, we have shared strategies that decades of cognitive research (and our own experience) show make the biggest difference to students' learning and memory. The most important 3 are retrieval practice, spaced practice and interleaving. Please refer to the following guides to develop your understanding of them and commit to using them consistently. 

Expert Learning - Guide for Students

Expert Learning - Guide for Parents

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Ex Year 11 Students Return Posted on: 11/12/2019

Ex Year 11 Students Return

There was lots of laughter, hugs and excitement as our outgoing year 11 students returned to pick up their GCSE certificates. We caught up with some of them to find out how they are finding life after EGA.  Some of our findings:  Students were attending a wide range of colleges including Westminster Kingsway College, City and Islington College and City of Westminster.  Most of them were finding their new colleges “good” and one student added that A Levels were challenging but that the experience of college was really enjoyable.  Asked if they missed anything about EGA, there was a variety of responses:  The teachers, friends and the school social life and PE. We wish them all the best as they continue with their studies. 
Posted on: 11/12/2019

Book of the Month

LITTLE  WOMEN by Louisa May Alcott Meg is the eldest and on the brink of love. Then there's tomboy Jo who longs to be a writer. Sweet-natured Beth always puts others first, and finally there's Amy, the youngest and most precocious. Together they are the March sisters. Even though money is short, times are tough and their father is away at war, their infectious sense of fun sweeps everyone up in their adventures — including Laurie, the boy next door. And through sisterly squabbles, their happy times and sad ones too, the sisters discover that growing up is sometimes very hard to do. Read this classic novel before the film comes out!  
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