Smart Students in the fast lane
Posted: 9th May 2012
Students taking GCSE exams at The Milton Keynes Academy are going bananas!
The students are receiving free bananas, energy bars and bottled water before every exam – plus a free nutritious breakfast or lunch before English, Maths and Science exams.
“It’s a great idea” said Year 11 student Steph Matz, “the food is boosting our brain power!”
Research has shown that students perform better in exams if they eat well first, so Academy staff decided to make sure that teenagers are not hungry while sitting their GCSEs.
Assistant Head of Year 11 Michelle Rance said the experiment was working well: “A lot of children arrive at school with an empty stomach, so we decided to give them food before exams to liven them up and provide them with energy. The students have responded really well and I am optimistic that it will help their grades.”
Miss Rance said that gathering teenagers together in the restaurant to eat before an exam also helped them relax and support each other.
The initiative has also been rolled out to older A-level students who are able to collect free water and fruit before their exams.
The Academy is also providing support in a more traditional way by putting in place intensive compulsory revision sessions until exams finish at the end of June.
