1 · VESPA at your school
Supporting independent learners
Introducing VESPA to parents and carers
Confidence • Organisation • Purposeful study
Vision Knowing where you want to go
Talk about interests, future plans and what makes learning worthwhile.
Effort Putting purposeful work into learning
Help them make time for focused study and recognise the effort behind progress.
Systems Organising time and resources
Encourage a realistic weekly plan, a useful workspace and a way to track deadlines.
Practice Using effective study strategies
Encourage self-testing, practice questions and revisiting learning over time.
Attitude Responding constructively to challenges
Listen when things feel difficult and help them choose a manageable next step.
2 · VESPA at your school
What will students do?
Answer the questionnaire honestly.
Read the report and explain their perspective.
Choose goals and use portal activities to practise useful habits independently.
Talk about progress and adjust the plan.
Practice
4 / 10Make study time count
Try checking what you can remember before looking at your notes.
A question to reflect on
How do you know whether a study session has helped you learn?
One practical next step
After a lesson, answer five questions from memory, then check and correct your answers.
Simplified fictional example; feedback is personalised.3 · VESPA at your school
From feedback to a small change
4 · VESPA at your school
How families can help
Listen. Ask. Encourage. Check in.
- “What did you notice in your report?”
- “Which habit do you want to improve?”
- “What is one change you can try this week?”
- “How can we help?”
5 · VESPA at your school
Keep the conversation going
The VESPA student app
Students can download the app and sign in with the account or sign-in method provided by their school. The browser version is available too.
Parent reports
Your school will provide a separate link and access instructions if it shares individual reports with parents.
School contact: [Add staff name and contact details]
Read the parent guide: https://app.vespa.academy/parents/index.html