16—19 Bursary Fund

4. Understand Your Strengths and Weaknesses

Everyone has their strengths and weaknesses. Maybe you are very good at waking up early and revising but you are not so good at staying up at night? Or exactly the other way around? You need to understand yourself and your body in order to be a successful student. You need to know what studying methods are working for you - this will be very individual and it will take a lot of trial and error on your part. Take any feedback you get from your tutors and your friends constructively and work on internalising new ways of working. It is really important to make use of your strengths and try to work on improving your weaknesses and turning them into strengths!

5. Work on Your Exam Technique

Ultimately, the most important measure to being a successful A Level student is doing well in exams - this is mostly what you will be graded on and one of the most important factors in being admitted to university. A very important thing is to become familiar with what your exams look like - get your hands on as many past papers as you can and analyse what the questions are like. You will do a lot of past paper work in your class with your teachers before your exams, but it is good to get a head start on this and start working on your exam technique as soon as possible. Try asking some of the older students for exam technique tips, they often have creative ideas.

16 to 19 BURSARY FUND - FACTSHEET

The 16 to 19 Bursary is available for young people who need some financial support to help them stay in education or training after 16. They can apply to All Hallows for the 16-19 Bursary Fund. Any payments will be linked to minimum standards of attendance, behaviour and progress, in line with government guidelines.

WILL I BE ELIGIBLE FOR A BURSARY?

YOU MUST BE AGED 16, 17 or 18 on 31st AUGUST 2022 to apply The following students may be eligible for bursary funding Priority 1

Students in care/care leavers

Students receiving financial support in their own name

Students receiving Universal Credit and Disability Living Allowance or Personal Independence payments in their own right. Priority 2 & 3

Students who were previously eligible for free school meals Students whose household income falls below £26,000 Students who may face other barriers to education such as their family situation or distance The All Hallows Bursary is intended to help towards things such as Books and equipment for your course

The All Hallows Bursary is intended to help towards things such as Books and equipment for your course Fees and Exam resits Business dress

Transport Costs

WHAT IS IT FOR?

Educational trips and visits

Interviews and open days Work experience