A: Some truants stay away from school because they experience failure there, and study support can help them catch up, eliminating their motivation for truancy. Study support enables pupils to experience success in something they are interested in and have chosen for themselves.
It increases their enthusiasm and confidence, which, in turn, raises their attainment and sense of personal achievement. It also enables children to interact with other children and adults in an informal environment, which gives them a sense of belonging, thus boosting inclusion.
Q: How can study support help gifted pupils?
A: Because study support takes place in an informal context, it can help strengthen pupil-teacher relationships. This helps enable staff to identify and develop their gifts and talents, and to discover the most effective ways of engaging with them. Study support can also be planned to involve parents and carers as co-educators. This encourages home-school partnerships, recognised as being of benefit to gifted and talented pupils. Study support also gives them a chance to shine without feeling self-conscious or "different".
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