From the Head of Learning and Teaching – After School Study Support
We know that the average MLC School girl has a very busy schedule, this means that maximising the time available to them for study is important. While for some students this comes quite naturally, for others they require additional structure and support in an environment conducive to an extended period of study; this is what we are aiming to provide. In Term 2 we will be piloting a new program to better support our senior students in their academic endeavours.
The After School Study Support Program will initially be open to students in Year 11 and Year 12. It will operate from Monday to Thursday during the term from 3.30pm to 6pm. Located within a designated space, students will be supported to set goals for each session and plan their time. Students should arrive prepared with sufficient work to complete for the duration so that they can make the most of the session. It will be a phone free zone. Students will be required to turn off and hand in their phones at the commencement of each session.
The program will be staffed by a team of mentors, many of whom are pre-service or early career teachers, with expertise across a range of subjects. The mentors will:
- encourage students to set clear goals for the session with a plan to achieve them,
- provide support to create longer term study plans,
- keep students focused on the work they bring with them,
- provide assistance within their subject matter expertise,
- facilitate small group sessions for common areas of need.
Parents will be required to enrol their daughter up to two weeks in advance as this will enable us to ensure we have an appropriate number of staff on duty each afternoon. Our initial focus will be to have expertise in English, Mathematics, and the Sciences, with scope to broaden this as the program develops. It is expected that students will arrive promptly for the start of each session and stay for the duration. Early leave will only be granted by prior arrangement with the program coordinator. A roll will be taken, and parents notified if their daughter does not attend.
The program will be subsidised by the School with a small co-payment by parents per session. This will be billed to your daughter’s account at the end of the term. If you are interested in enrolling your daughter in this program, please complete the expression of interest form at the link below. Please complete this form by Friday 5 April 2024.
Should this pilot prove to be valued by students and parents, we hope to roll it out to other year groups throughout the year.
– Linda Emms
Head of Learning and Teaching