Designing and implementing Apollo
We started by mapping out the key touchpoints in a student’s journey, from goal setting and reflection to tutor meetings and achievements. The app was then built by developers to be flexible, with fully customisable templates for goals, reflections, and rubrics. This allowed departments to tailor the experience to their needs. It has taken several iterations to get to a platform we are happy with, but it is important, as with all software, to keep improving and developing: New modules launched recently include a Significant Achievements table that curates a student’s CV by recording significant milestones and achievements.
Using Apollo
From Prep School to Year 13, students now use the app to set goals, document their varied experiences, and reflect on their progress. Students in the senior school typically set two to three main goals per semester, ranging from academic targets to personal development aims. Reflecting on how Apollo has helped her, Elodie, a Year 8 student, says,
“One thing that Apollo has helped me to do is to try harder in sports. I feel like if I set a goal on Apollo, I will try harder to complete to complete it than if the goal was just in my head”.