,At Three Spires Sixth Form we want to do everything we can to support students with the transition to adult life. As such, we have invested in a program called VESPA.

This program has been created to support P16 students to become better learners. It centres around five pillars: 

V x E x S x P x A = success 

These five elements = success!  But the key is that all five elements need to be in place, as they all feed into each other. We aim to enhance each of these elements to provide students with an effective mindset for A level/Level 3 learning.    

Over the last 15-20 years, much research into the psychology of success has been conducted, and the findings are very interesting.  Achieving the best grades possible at Level 3 is more than just learning the specification content; a particular set of skills and an advanced mindset is necessary.  In other words, attitude, self-belief about abilities and self-awareness of students' own goals are essential to being an effective and successful Level 3 student.  

All students will have a 6-week intensive program of VESPA workshops.