Revision & Interventions
Intervention is an extra support provided to students outside of the regular classroom setting, in order to assist them to attain their full potential.
As part of our on-going commitment to raising student attainment, we are continuing to offer the opportunity for Year 11 students to attend extra learning sessions, for a selection of subjects, using a variety of methods, including: 1:1 tuition in Maths and English; small group targeted after school intervention. Evidence from the Education Endowment Foundation indicates that, on average, students make two additional months’ progress per year from extended school sessions and in particular through the targeted use of after school programmes.
Our new ‘Period 6’ is an exclusive Year 11 opportunity whereby based upon gaps in learning we can offer bespoke support to groups of learners through additional periods of learning. These take place from 3-4pm on various evening throughout the week and are based upon feedback from students and assessments taken throughout the academic year.
Furthermore, we have employed a team of English and Maths tutors to deliver intensive individual or small group support, in addition to their timetabled English and Maths lessons. This is to aid the life chances and opportunities for students, in the next steps of their education, through attaining the grades they need in these crucial subjects. We regularly monitor and evaluate the attainment of students and where necessary they may be selected for this intervention for a specific period of time. This is reviewed continually and throughout the year a wide range of students will be given the opportunity to access this support.
A series of documents have been created to help Resilience and Independence in Learning at NDA.
Making Revision Work for You: Hints and tips to support subject learning