Use Highgrove Online School to follow your dreams

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Lily Bakhtiari became a British champion ice-skater at age 13. Her training regime means that when other teenagers are sitting down in a classroom, she’s out on the rink, perfecting routines. And yet she’s still managing to fit her education around her training and ace her A levels at the same time. As mum says, “online schooling has given Lili the opportunity to follow her dreams.”
Online education allows teenagers to train intensively in the sport they love without giving up their education. The flexibility and individualisation of online schools works perfectly for young athletes who need to be able to fit education around their training. So how do we cater for aspiring Olympians at Highgrove Online School?
Firstly, we have fewer fixed commitments than traditional schools. We teach our group classes using a combination of interactive self-study lessons, two 45-minute live lessons per subject per week and drop-in one-to-one support. Only the live lessons are at fixed times; the self-study lessons can be taken at any time that suits. Added to that our students can take lessons from anywhere with an internet connection – whether that’s a sports centre cafe, the edge of an ice rink or an airport departure lounge. Fitting in school alongside training works so much more easily online.
Weekly one-to-one coaching sessions with a learning coach help our athletes plan their time effectively and our coaches will liaise with teaching staff to make sure they’re aware of upcoming competitions. Live lessons are recorded, making it easier to catch up on missed class time, and our drop in one-to-one support can be used where a pupil has taken a break in their studies and needs to catch up. For those who need even more bespoke options we offer all our programmes via one-to-one tuition.
Our extra-curricular programme is second to none, but it is opt in, and our athletes will sometimes find they have enough on their hands balancing their training and academics without adding house meetings, clubs and societies and elective courses. For those who do manage to fit in extra-curricular provision, we have elective courses that are particularly geared towards our athletes, including courses on sports psychology and nutrition. Our extended project qualification is also popular with athletes who can take a deep dive into an aspect of their sport which they want to explore in greater depth, and get awarded with UCAS points and a competitive edge in university applications for doing so.
Our athletes come to us highly motivated and are used to working independently. Many are as strong academically as they are in their sport, and understandably want to keep their options open for the future. No one should have to choose between getting an outstanding education and following their dreams. With Highgrove Online School, you can do both.