HEADS OF GRADE

Grade 11

As we come to the end of semester 1, it’s a time with lots of assessments, so make sure to manage your time well, including the use of study halls. As always please let us know if you require any support.

There is lots of interesting core lessons happening during term 2 and a time for reflections also. Please make sure you are using this time to add/adjust your CAS entries. EE is coming…get ready! Reach out to your EE supervisors if you are still unsure of the direction you want your EE to go.

Good luck to all of you involved in the ‘Into the Woods’ production, I am very much looking forward to seeing it!

Ms Claire

Grade 12

Greetings Class of 2024, and congratulations on making it to the point where you get to write an Extended Essay! That is no small feat. My best advice as a supervisor and someone who must read your essay is MAKE IT INTERESTING. Choose a topic that really piques your interest or curiosity. What do you want to explore and discuss indepth? What theories or opinions do you have that you would love to be heard and seriously considered? Do you have an academic hot take? The answers to all these questions could lead you to embark upon a journey of discovery that is actually worth your time.

If you approach the Extended Essay as just a box to tick, you will struggle to remain engaged and you will have no fun. This will lead to your advisor being bored to tears as they read your essay and give you a predicted grade. MAKE IT INTERESTING. Please y’all!

Mr Walter