Academic Journey 2024-25

PREP

Prep is work set by teachers for pupils to complete on their own and outside lessons. It helps pupils to understand better the material they have already learnt in class and also helps them to develop skills by learning for themselves material which will be covered in further depth in subsequent lessons.

Pupils have a prep diary in which they should note down the prep set and the date it is required by.

There is a prep schedule to ensure prep is set evenly across the fortnight timetable so that pupils will be able to keep up with the work set, as well as have time to engage in extra-curricular activities. In boarding Houses, pupils do their prep between 7pm and 9pm – so there is plenty of time to get it all finished. Prep is a quiet time in Houses when pupils can focus on their work and restrictions are imposed on pupils’ laptops so that there are fewer distractions. All boarding pupils will do prep in this time and day pupils are also welcome to stay.

Pupils are encouraged to ask each other and House staff for help if they need it and to do their best in the time available.

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