We have had Natalie Borg at Bethlehem College this morning running the Yr 10 Program-Goal Setting and Preparing for Snr Studies. Natalie was fabulous and the program engaging. I know our girls enjoyed it and found it valuable with many tips and excellent advice that they will be able to use as they prepare for moving into Yr 11/12.

Director of Wellbeing, Bethany College

Hi Natalie, Thank YOU! Your energy really resonated with the kids and the mix between talk/walk was perfect.

Head of Year 10, AISHK

Natalie was fantastic and my Year 10 class had really positive things to say about the session. Our deputy popped in as well and was impressed.

Head Teacher Teaching & Learning, North Sydney Girls High School

“I think the session was a great wake-up call for people to begin studying more seriously. Prior to this session I admit I did not study much with study notes at all, partially because I didn’t know how to do them and partially because I believed I did not need it. However after learning the importance of it and how to properly set them out I think I’ll give them a go, I like how you not only identified problems we might have been facing relating to study but also gave us a solution to them. I also really appreciated how you kept it real.”

“I liked how she kept the session entertaining by providing those quick chats with our peers, whilst still teaching us about how to effectively manage our time and study efficiently. The most useful thing that I learnt in this session today was how to study effectively. A way of doing this was that I needed to vary my note taking, that is instead of just writing dot points/paragraphs, sometimes I needed to create mind maps and tables, as a variety of methods will help the brain absorb information faster.”

“I liked how realistic the presenter was. She presented us with doable study options and helped us make a start with our studies.”

“How engaging and informative it was. I was really into the session and learnt a lot about managing work and honestly getting prepared for important senior years.”

“I liked how there were different study methods, different apps and day planners mentioned in order to help us create a more efficient and effective study session which also prepares me for year 11 and 12. It was also very relatable as the information provided helps my situation e.g procrastination, extra curricular activities not allowing to be more consistent with my study habits.”

“I liked how the lesson flowed pretty well and provided a lot of effective tips and information on yr 10 study and preparation. It was very motivational and informative at the same time. The various methods suggested to study seemed very efficient and I will most likely try a few of them (eg. 2 column note system).”

“I liked that the slideshow was very concise and engaging and that the booklet provided many valuable tips and exercises to improve our study skills. The most useful thing I learned in the session was how to structure my time to fit a good study schedule every day and the Pomodoro method which can be used to improve concentration and effectiveness.”

“I like how each study technique was explained to us, it allowed me to understand why those techniques are useful. I was able to determine which techniques I would like to try. When talking about writing study notes, I liked how examples were shown to us and how Prue asked us questions so we could reflect on ourselves.”

“I liked that it did actually reinforce study habits that I had, and ones that are actually useful to Year 10 students specifically. This is mostly because most study tips online are normally for university students, or people doing the HSC, but little study habits can slowly build up to become good ones that can help me (us) in the future.”