Our Year Eleven Study Leave in May

[Born2Dream]

My year is breaking up for our study leave in May, and - I know this sounds a little strange - I don't want to leave yet. Really. The only thing that gets me revising more is if I'm in the school enviroment, since at home I'd be more reluctant and most probably being too lazy. I don't want to fail my exams at all and it'd be really helpful if I still had a teacher helping me out because I'm always asking questions. I would ask my parents, but they don't know the answer to any question I ask them. What am I to do? I'm a little nervous about asking my head of year in case she thinks I've gone mad since EVERYONE is looking forward to it ... Please help! :(

[coco pops]

Speak to your year head , she won't think you have gone mad.
Maybe you could go into school and study in the library.
If you have to stay at home set yourself a work plan and it is up to you to keep to it.I think you would manage ok because you are thinking about how you will cope now. Make sure you get up at a reasonable time but give yourself time to relax. Try not to get stressed about your exams , revise and do your best .

[mikey0118]

I never understood study leave myself, and for the same reasons. I had a week's jolly and didn't really get around to opening a text book.

I would speak to your teachers and ask their availability over the revision period. If you have a week off, what will they be up to when they should be taking your class? If you have questions, you need to be able to go in and briefly meet with your teachers. Even settle for their help over the phone or via email.

Your school has a reputation (and hopefully a good one). It wants all of its students to gain good grades in order to maintain that reputation. With that in mind, I can't understand why your teachers wouldn't be willing to offer much needed support.