How winter school helps Grade 12s achieve academic excellence
With winter comes shorter days, colder weather, and final exams draw closer. This slow build-up to the ‘big test’ can feel stressful – or even overwhelming for some Grade 12s. Fortunately, winter school can help you overcome that uneasy feeling with proper preparation and a healthy dose of community.
In this piece, we’ll explore how winter school can support you in achieving academic excellence in your Grade 12 year.
1. Access focused revision sessions
At points in your final year, it’s only human to feel unsure about some topics or to forget details that might come in handy in the final exams. Winter school refreshes concepts that might have become unfamiliar over time.
For example, are you battling with grammar in your first additional language? According to Afrikaans education specialist Carla Lamprecht, winter school offers the perfect opportunity to slow down and gain perspective:
‘Winter school equips Grade 12 Afrikaans EAT learners with essential skills by focusing on language structures, in-depth analysis of prescribed works, poetry interpretation, and guided practice with past exam papers.’
2. Get support from subject specialists
When struggling with a difficult concept, learners might want direct guidance from a subject specialist.
Winter school offers dedicated study sessions for zeroing in on tricky ideas and the necessary attention to get everyone attending on the same page. This approach is valuable for future-oriented matric learners, as Thana Nel, Impaq subject specialist, highlights:
‘Winter school helps Grade 12s perform well on their final exams by providing structured teaching, professional help, and intensive review. Learners get to connect with subject specialists, ask questions, and get a better understanding of what to expect in the NSC examinations.’
3. Overcome exam-related anxiety
Winter school provides a reassuring environment for Grade 12 learners to address any nagging concerns, even those questions that might feel ‘silly’, such as whether they can use a black pen in their NSC exams.
By clarifying these small but pressing issues, learners soon discover they’re not alone in their worries. Once these smaller logistics are out of the way, they can focus on refining their study habits – often realising that their current approach may only need a few tweaks rather than a complete overhaul.
This shared community of curiosity and support reduces anxiety, empowering Grade 12s to concentrate on understanding the material instead of worrying about the upcoming exams.
Getting ready for final exams
Winter school can be the perfect springboard to academic excellence as you gear up for final exams. By harnessing the extra revision sessions, specialist support, and reassurance it provides, you’ll be well on your way to mastering your matric year.
Impaq’s winter school programme is open to matric learners from all over the country – even learners following a programme by another education provider or school. We invite you to explore our available sessions and join us in preparing for the 2025 matric exam.
