Steps to Success

About DANCOP

DANCOP Steps to Success is a six-session programme which focusses on key study skills. It also includes a five-hour workshop by Talk the Talk.

The sessions that form this programme are designed to be delivered in schools to groups of 30 learners maximum.

Available for Years 9, 10, and 11 (some sessions can be adapted for other year groups).

DANCOP Steps to Success is a six-session programme which focusses on key study skills. It also includes a five-hour workshop by Talk the Talk.

The sessions that form this programme are designed to be delivered in schools to groups of 30 learners maximum.

Available for Years 9, 10, and 11 (some sessions can be adapted for other year groups).

  • Metacognition

    Learners will develop awareness of their own thoughts, begin to reflect upon their approach to prior learning, and use this knowledge to plan for future learning.

  • Critical Thinking

    Learners will develop key questioning techniques to allow them to critically analyse information from a variety of sources.

  • Revision

    Learners will discuss how memory works and how it can be improved, explore a range of revision techniques including ‘The Story Method’ and discuss the importance of managing time and space in the run up to exams.

  • Resilience

    Learners will reflect upon their current resilience levels, before engaging with a range of ideas to help them develop their own resilience toolkit.

  • Goal Setting

    Learners will consider and set some short, medium, and long-term goals, creating a vision board to guide them towards achieving their goals.

  • Talk about Communication

    A fast-paced and engaging communication workshop that develops students’ oracy skills and spoken confidence; delivered by Talk the Talk. Students will explore different modes of communication, develop effective use of structuring in short talks and presentations, and apply persuasive language techniques to get their message across confidently and effectively. Students will also be well prepared for English Speaking and Listening assessments.

If this programme or any of our sessions is of interest, please contact your DANCOP area team or reach out to dancop@derby.ac.uk to discuss further.

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