Many students I work with say that they don’t know how to study or revise effectively because they have never been taught how to! Teachers set homework and provide revision booklets but that is often the extent of their support. Students need more!

If your teen has additional needs, such as ADHD, they likely need additional study support and understanding far over and above what schools provide. That is why I created the STUDY SMART academic group coaching programme – to fill the gaps in school provision and give our young people the personalised support they require.

Students tell me about their frustration and disappointment when working harder doesn’t seem to make a difference to their grades. They tell me that the time they spend feels pointless; so it becomes harder to motivate themselves to get started or to stay focussed.

There are many potential reasons for their struggles. It could be simply because they’re spending their time on the wrong things. Additionally, many students lack the study habits and systems they need, so the workload becomes overwhelming. Or it could be that there is a gap between their knowledge and action because of missing executive function skills (a particular issue for neurodivergent students).

Students need support to figure out why they are struggling, and then to develop a personalised action plan that will work with their strengths to create a pathway to success. This is why an individual 1:1 coaching session is included in the programme.

If these issues resonate with your child’s experience, then the STUDY SMART academic coaching programme is for them.