During students' time in our sixth form, they will develop their skills as an independent learner.

What is an independent learner?

Independent learners are motivated to learn. They accept responsibility for their own learning and have the confidence to approach others for help if they need it. Independent learners manage their learning processes effectively. This includes:

• identifying what they want to learn, for example, reading the learning
• outcomes in the module handbook
• identifying how they are going to learn, for example, individual study,
• working with a friend, asking for help
• managing time, stress and other commitments
• using a wide range of learning opportunities and resources, for example,
• adapting the learning process to make use of new opportunities

As we continue to foster a culture of independent study within the college, we have created the below resources to empower our sixth-form students to develop as independent learners at home and during their dedicated study time built in to their timetable. The resources will encourage students to:

• Get organised and develop effective time management.
• Interrogating key notes to ensure and check understanding.
• Strengthening memory and practicing retrieval.

Students can access these resources here and here.