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What is the key to academic success
in Year 10 and 11?
A positive attitude to learning is key to success in Year 10 and 11 and is
reported using our ‘Ad Alta characteristics’ for personal development; to guide
students to ‘reach for the heights’. To achieve their academic personal bests,
students should always be:
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Prepared: Ready, on time and with the right equipment to learn
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Focused: Engages fully without distraction to self and/or others
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Collaborative: Respectful and supportive of others in learning together
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Resilient: Doesn’t give up, takes risks and learns through setbacks
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Ambitious: Goes above and beyond to achieve their personal best
These characteristics are scored by subject teachers and reported in students’
Academic Reports.
Ambitious
Resilient
Collaborative
Focused
Prepared
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2 3 4
1 = Rarely or Never - 2 = Sometimes - 3 = Almost Always - 4 = Exemplary
“We are proud to offer an inclusive environment where each individual is
known and valued; is given attention and respect. Challenge Grades are,
essentially, a measure of potential. It’s what we think a child can achieve
if they work hard. Challenge Grades are ambitious but realistic.”
John Green, Headmaster
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