▲StudyEdge www.StudyEdgeCourses.com  - a unit of ▲PARNELL Learning

Frequently Asked Questions - StudyEdge

Booking:

Q: When and where are the next courses?

A: See course calendar page  here

Q: Can I book by telephone?

A: Yes. Please call us using the local number here. If you get our answering service please leave a message and we will call you back promptly during business hours. 

Attending:

Q: What are the start and finish times?

A: Doors open at 8.45am to allow time for parents to drop off students.  The course starts at 9.00am.  The course ends at 12 noon.

Q: What does my child need to take as a ticket?

A: . Please print and bring the e-ticket attached to the order confirmation e-mail. Alternatively you can simply bring ID as our ticketing system provides us with a list of attendees.

Q: Does my child need to bring anything else?

A: No. All materials will be provided. Water and fruit will be available during a break.

About the Course: What people are saying about StudyEdge

Q. My son is 13, and has already had his first exam. They sit reclassification exams to ensure they are in the correct stream. Is it too soon to send him to a course?
A. Thirteen is a great age to take the StudyEdge course and is certainly not too early to develop as an independent learner. Students are already being assessed and classified at this age. StudyEdge is about discovering effective study skills and attitudes and there is nothing that is too hard in this course for a 13 year old.

Q.  I was surprised with the lack of study skills and exam skills that were taught by the school.
A: Teachers have a lot of syllabus material to work through. They cannot devote a day to helping your child discover how to perform better than the others in their class. However, this is exactly what we set out to achieve for your child at StudyEdge.

Q: My son is nervous in attending this course on his own.  Are parents able to attend with them?

A: You would be very welcome to stay in the room for a while to reassure your child.  We find that even the most nervous students are fine after the introductory phase that lasts about half an hour. Our students soon realise that they are in a completely positive environment free of criticism and negativity.  They go through a series of exercises and tests but it is important for your child to understand that there are no wrong answers – the purpose is to allow them to construct their own thoughts and better understand their individual learning preferences, intelligence type and personality.

Q: Do you provide study books for each subject?

A: This is a course that focuses entirely on generic study skills. It does not provide material specific to subjects but rather focuses on teaching a set of study skills that provide secondary school students with an advantage in confidently approaching and dealing with the learning challenges they face. While schools and subject tutors must focus primarily on intensely teaching the material, StudyEdge takes a step back, takes a broader view, and teaches the skills we need to be successful lifelong learners.

Q: My daughter gets nervous - as her teacher and tutor for maths says she knows how to do the working out but seems to do incorrect answers due to being so nervous!? Does your course cover how to cope in this situation?

A: An important objective is to build confidence and overcome mental barriers to success. Anxiety is a common phenomenon, particularly amongst girls, and can be expressed in different ways. Having a set of study disciplines (goals and plans) and a step by step approach to follow in coming to grips with difficult material will enable your daughter to feel more confident and in control. The course also covers some simple techniques for dealing with the stress of exams, tests and classroom assessment that she may find helpful.

Also during the course, students will discover their own personal learning style (we test this using the licensed VARK methodology) and learn the particular combination of techniques that will work best for them.

Q: My son says he is bored with school and not interested in doing homework.  Can this course help him?

A: If we do not think we will do well at something, we may attempt to avoid it altogether. Thus feigning boredom and avoidance can often be caused by a lack of confidence and fear of failure. The StudyEdge course can help to restore self confidence by enabling students to plan towards their personal academic and career goals and discover step-by-step approaches to independent study that will match their learning preferences. 

Find out more about StudyEdge click here   StudyEdge in the news click here  and here
Find out what young people who attended a course are saying about StudyEdge click here
Go on our mailing list for information about future courses click here