How to write a good reference

{"cards":[{"_id":"52bf90d1921f8832ad00004e","treeId":"52bf804a921f8832ad00004c","seq":2316083,"position":1,"parentId":null,"content":"Reference for...."},{"_id":"52bf9c8a921f8832ad000055","treeId":"52bf804a921f8832ad00004c","seq":2009684,"position":7,"parentId":"52bf90d1921f8832ad00004e","content":"Background information on the applicant and the school"},{"_id":"52bf9ec7921f8832ad000059","treeId":"52bf804a921f8832ad00004c","seq":2671841,"position":1,"parentId":"52bf9c8a921f8832ad000055","content":"Relevant info about school:\n\n– Size / type of school\n\n– Number of students & proportion going to Higher Education in Poland and abroad\n\n"},{"_id":"52bf9cd9921f8832ad000056","treeId":"52bf804a921f8832ad00004c","seq":2009686,"position":8,"parentId":"52bf90d1921f8832ad00004e","content":"Academic performance post-16"},{"_id":"52bfa075921f8832ad00005b","treeId":"52bf804a921f8832ad00004c","seq":2009730,"position":1,"parentId":"52bf9cd9921f8832ad000056","content":"• Current / past achievement in the subject(s)\n\n• Motivation, attitude and commitment\n\n• Supplementary course / study information \n\n• Curriculum enrichment \n\n• Underperformance / Extenuating circumstances?\n\n• Note/explain deviations from standard programme\n\n• Link to predicted grades"},{"_id":"52bf9d25921f8832ad000057","treeId":"52bf804a921f8832ad00004c","seq":2009687,"position":9,"parentId":"52bf90d1921f8832ad00004e","content":"Extra Curricular activities / Personality"},{"_id":"52bfa0fe921f8832ad00005c","treeId":"52bf804a921f8832ad00004c","seq":2316093,"position":1,"parentId":"52bf9d25921f8832ad000057","content":"\n• Personal qualities that will benefit them at university\n\n• Skills, aptitude and enthusiasm\n\n• What they can contribute to university\n\n• Work experience, volunteering, sport, music ect\n\n• Additional needs (e.g. disabilities)"},{"_id":"52bf9d83921f8832ad000058","treeId":"52bf804a921f8832ad00004c","seq":2009692,"position":10,"parentId":"52bf90d1921f8832ad00004e","content":"Suitability for the course"},{"_id":"52bfa181921f8832ad00005d","treeId":"52bf804a921f8832ad00004c","seq":2316099,"position":1,"parentId":"52bf9d83921f8832ad000058","content":"• Has the student got the ability to succeed\n\nacademically?\n\n• What are their career aspirations?\n\n• What type of student would they be? \n\n• Clearly indicate if you would recommend the student"},{"_id":"52bfa215921f8832ad00005e","treeId":"52bf804a921f8832ad00004c","seq":2009701,"position":2,"parentId":null,"content":"Tips: Do\n\n• Use subject-specific guidelines as applicable\n\n• Add comment where predicted grades are not a true \n\nreflection of potential or are inconsistent with \n\nachievement so far\n\n• Focus on academic skills, enthusiasm, ICT skills\n\n• Be concise\n\n• Clearly indicate if you are supporting / recommending \n\nthe student"},{"_id":"52bfb328921f8832ad00005f","treeId":"52bf804a921f8832ad00004c","seq":2009720,"position":3,"parentId":null,"content":"· Good personal organisation and time management, allowing for academic achievement, as well as leading a full and balanced life.\n· A good sense of social responsibility, including evidence of caring for others, compassion and empathy. Contribution to school-based activities, particularly those of a mentoring nature.\n· Demonstration of good communication skills, both in listening as well as speaking.\n· Honesty, reliability and trustworthiness.\n· Evidence of the ability to work with peers and teachers, ie in teams. Are students able to take on a leadership role if needed, as well as integrate, be flexible and co-operate with their colleagues?\n· Early indications of students' ability to take responsibility, which will be expected of them as postgraduates.\n· Evidence that the student is a well-rounded individual, rather than simply an academic. A range of outside interests, eg sporting, creative, musical, etc. will allow for relaxation in a busy course and career, as well as developing a sense of identity with one's future patients.\n· Whether the student is a sociable individual, clearly enjoying the company of their peers?"},{"_id":"52bfd7df921f8832ad000060","treeId":"52bf804a921f8832ad00004c","seq":2009798,"position":4,"parentId":null,"content":"Od nauczyciela: Rola/ przedmiot/ doświadczenie/ staż\nOd nauczyciela: What/how long have you taught the student :\nRelevant info about school: –name/ Size / type :\nCorresponding relevant info about the programme: name/length/ specialisation :\nCorresponding relevant info about the student:\n• Current / past achievement in the subject(s) :\n• Personal qualities that will benefit them at university :\n• Skills, aptitude and enthusiasm :\n• What they can contribute to university :\n• Work experience, volunteering, sport, music :\n• Additional needs (e.g. disabilities) :"}],"tree":{"_id":"52bf804a921f8832ad00004c","name":"How to write a good reference","publicUrl":"how-to-write-a-good-reference","latex":true}}