Just before we break up for Easter, we are holding an Examination Preparation Evening for Year 11 parents/carers and students. It is important that, if possible, students and parents/carers attend. 

The aim of the evening is to support both parents/carers and students with essential examination guidance as well as useful revision tips and examination paper information to support with the final push.  We realise how stressful the next few months will be for both students and parents/carers, and we would like to share some useful tips to help you manage these important weeks. 

To this end we have invited in an external speaker (Dr van der Spoel) who is the founder of Glia Learning an organisation that in their own words “is a tailor-made educational service empowering people to become more effective learners for life”.  

Glia Learning is an educational company passionate about conveying the best way in which we learn. Their aim is to create dynamic learning, and their training and consultancy service is focused around three key drivers: 

• Understanding the subject thoroughly. 

• Exploring which study strategies work best.  

• Creating a 'teachable moment' for each unique learner. 

Glia Learning was established by cognitive scientist, Dr Martijn van der Spoel and is based in the UK.  Originally from the Netherlands he has worked in UK schools, both as a classroom teacher and behaviour specialist for over 15 years.