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How to Create a Study Plan You’ll Actually Stick To
It’s easy to get excited about creating a new study plan. Colour-coded timetables, perfectly balanced subject blocks, and a hopeful mindset that "this time will be different". But often, after a week or two, that shiny plan is abandoned while old habits creep back in. Why does this happen? Because most study plans are too general and focus on what to do, but not how to motivate yourself to do it. A plan without motivation is just a list of good intentions. Here are our Top 8 Tips for creating...
TIME MANAGEMENT AND THE ART OF PLANNING
Whether you’re feeling stressed, anxious or itching to get it over with, take a moment to acknowledge the journey you’ve taken to get to this point. Now, let’s get down to business. Time management can be your ultimate best friend throughout your study time and exam...
Understanding the HSC journey
My teacher is no good. I can’t write essays. I have too much homework. You don’t understand how hard this is. If this is sounding all too familiar to you, then it’s likely you have a child sitting the HSC in the next 2 years. Don’t worry… you are not alone. As a...
How the Student Key Behaviours create effective study habits for any student
At CoWorks we know that if the student key behaviours are in place, everything else will take care of itself. If a student thinks they can achieve a great HSC result without applying the key behaviours it will be difficult to make progress. Let's go through each...
Why ‘school notes’ don’t work
While notes are an extremely well-intentioned action which a student is taking towards achieving their dream HSC result there is very little progress being made towards this goal by merely taking 'notes'. Having the most comprehensive, colour coded, well organised...
Are you frustrated with your child’s lack of engagement in the HSC?
Are you worried that your child is not putting in the necessary study time given that there are only around 175 days to go until the HSC exams begin? Do they appear to be disengaged and 'over it'? The fact that there are less than 6 months...
How to utilise the Easter Holidays as a Year 11 or 12 student
While it is important that students have a break from their studies and recharge the batteries, it would be remiss of us not to point out the opportunity that lies ahead. 2 weeks of no school, no sport, and many many hours of free time to prepare for the term ahead....
Teach a man to fish…
Students will sometimes ask our Coaching team; "what do you think?", "how would you write it?", "what words would you use?". This is quite a natural request from a teenager who in many other aspects of their life is granted the gift of instant gratification. Not sure...
Dee Why campus has launched!
We were thrilled to open the doors to our newest campus in Dee Why on the Northern Beaches this week! Managing Director, Jesse Gardiner and his wife live on the Northern Beaches with their 2 kids and opening a campus in their home-town has been a project almost 2...
Why the HSC is about much more than an ATAR
Whilst the HSC examinations could be seen by some to be an 'unfair' testing system or an obstacle getting in the way of the 'excitement' of your last year of school, we see it as a fantastic opportunity to develop the skills which you will need for the next stage of...
Why your child does not need more content!
Before the internet age, intelligence was measured by the ability to acquire, understand, and apply knowledge. Now that this knowledge is so easily accessible, students are rewarded for their ability to go above and beyond - by being able to critically analyse and...
Does your child have the right mindset?
Have you ever heard any of the following from your child? “I’m just bad at maths” “I’m not smart” “The way the school teaches things doesn’t work for me” “My brain doesn’t work that way” "I can't write essays" If you’re nodding, then your child is falling victim to...
Procrastination & Distractions getting in the way of your HSC Success?
Is your child Procrastinating?? Easily Distracted???? Lacking focus??  For HSC students coming to the end of a long (!!) summer break, the transition from beach back to the books can be a slow one and frustrating for a parent to watch. The fact that there are only...
Building brains through Coaching
The best part about reading off a kindle is the ease with which you can highlight as you come across new and powerful learnings to review and hardwire later! This one from Dr Joe Dispenza is one I really wanted to share with you all as it felt like he was talking...
Get Motivated!
We often get calls from parents asking how they can keep their child motivated to complete the necessary work/study over the Summer holidays to make headway in their HSC campaign. Well it comes down to 2 things; How strong is their Vision/Goal and how regularly are...
4 reasons to Finish Your HSC Campaign with Zero Regrets
Reason 1 Prove to yourself that you can put in the effort when it counts The HSC is just a challenge and it goes without saying that in life you are going to be presented with more challenges. Â What better opportunity is there to prove to yourself that even though you...
My Top Motivational Videos for HSC Students
It goes without saying that students will be tired from a big term, a big year and all the 18th celebrations, sporting events, job commitments etc but remember you are going to have a HUGE rest once the HSC is finally over. How good will Schoolies be knowing that you...
Top 5 Tips for the Final Stages of HSC 2018
With only 3 weeks to go until the final HSC exams of 2018 begin here are my top tips for ensuring you are ready for the exam room. Tip 1 Give it everything you’ve got and finish your schooling with zero regrets. Current Year 12 students started school as a...
How HSC CoWorks Prepared for the New English Syllabus
The changes to the new English Syllabus are certainly in full swing. Our year 11 cohort are currently studying the new Preliminary curriculum and will be the first to sit the HSC course in its revised form. With all of these changes, you may be wondering how HSC...
4 Tips for Parents of Teens Tackling the New English Syllabus
So perhaps you’ve heard that there have been some big changes to the English Syllabus. English is a compulsory subject for all students, so regardless of the level they’ve elected to study, your teen is going to be impacted. As a parent of a young person about to...
New English Syllabus – So how big are the changes to the new English Syllabus?
Well, the great Greek philosopher Heraclitus certainly got it spot on when he wisely said “the only thing constant is change.” One might even be tricked into thinking he was talking directly about the NSW English Curriculum, which has definitely seen its fair share of...
