back to Year 11 – Class of 2026
‘It’s about doing, not just knowing’.
Anders Ericsson, a psychologists, defines deliberate practice as pushing beyond our comfort zones to practice a specific goal, with the support of expert coaches who provide feedback.
We are all capable of becoming experts but it requires hard work and repeated practice. ‘To be successful requires a relentless consistency and a willingness to change’ – Tiger Woods.
We know practice is important – that’s why we have launched the ‘Final Countdown’.
It makes sense to say that if you don’t do any of that practice outside of the classroom, you won’t perform as well. But some of you might find it hard to work at home, on exam questions, for many reasons, and so we want to provide you with the opportunity to practice in school, where you can get support, if you need it.
The Final Countdown is the additional support your subject teachers are offering to you, to ensure academic success next summer. The interventions are designed to give you time to practice and get that all important feedback on what your next steps are.
Certain subjects, such as English and Maths will be compulsory, for some of you, but there will still be plenty of opportunity to practice your knowledge and skills in your option subjects, too.
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“If you think you can, you probably can. If you think you can’t, well that self-limiting and self-fulfilling belief might well stop you doing something you’re perfectly capable of doing.” – Albert Bandura, Canadian Psychologist
