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Last week, we were pleased to welcome back Dr Van der Spoel to Bushey Meads School. While his previous sessions were with our older cohorts, this visit focused specifically on our...
A big thank you to everyone who took the time to complete our recent survey regarding the format of our Parents’ Evenings. We value your feedback, and it was good to see such a...
The Parent Forum met this week to discuss key developments across our school community. Here are a few of the actions and discussion points from our latest session: Homework...
A huge thank you to every student who took the time to complete our recent survey on homework and behavior. We were impressed by the number of responses and the honesty with which...
Well done to everyone who kept their 95% attendance streaks going for 10 weeks this term and therefore qualified for our Attendance Lottery. The lucky winners from each year group...
In Wednesday’s assembly Mr Turner launched our very first 100% Attendance Draw for Years 8 and 9. It was fantastic to see over 100 students qualifying for the draw after...
We know that a good day starts with a full stomach, so our caterers, Innovate, are expanding our breakfast offerings to ensure everyone has access to a warm meal before the start...
We are pleased to share an invitation from Hertfordshire Constabulary and Hertfordshire County Council Services for Young People. They are seeking Black young people (aged 14–18)...
We are pleased to share details of community support available from the South West Herts Partnership. This includes activities taking place over the half-term break, details of...
As we reach the February half-term, we are delighted to celebrate a dedicated group of students from across all year groups who have shown impressive commitment since the start of...
Last week, we were pleased to welcome back Dr Van der Spoel to Bushey Meads School. While his previous sessions were with our older cohorts, this visit focused specifically on our Year 8 students.
The goal of the session was to help students establish strong learning routines and effective cognitive habits early in their secondary school journey. Dr Van der Spoel discussed the “science of the brain,” helping students understand how to move information from short-term memory into long-term retention.
By tackling these approaches now, we aim to empower our Year 8s with the confidence and tools they need to manage their workload effectively as they move toward their GCSEs.
Dr Van der Spoel has provided the attached flier, which outlines his “Top 7 Tips for Effective Learning.” We encourage you to go through these tips with your child and discuss how they might incorporate one or two of these strategies into their homework routines. Small changes made now can make a significant difference in the long term.
