Developed by Westbourne in collaboration with Cardiff University’s Department of Neuroscience and Adjunct Professor Adrian Johnson of INSEAD Business School and Westbourne Future Leaders Lab, KnowVa Coach uses proven neuroscience-backed methods including Socratic Questioning, the Retrieval Technique and the Testing Effect to provide instant personalised feedback to students.
In its infancy, KnowVa is already programmed to deliver the highest quality feedback and revision support for students studying the IB Diploma – universally acknowledged as the “gold standard” in high school and, in particular, Sixth Form education for its broader, deeper programme of study.
Preparing Westbourne students with the quintessential IB Diploma revision tool
At Westbourne, the software has boosted IB Diploma Programme 2 student grades by an average of 30%, that’s at least 2 grades higher. The intuitive programme offers students infinite exam questions, instant feedback and model answers to ensure they revise smarter in less time, providing high quality online tutoring 24/7, no matter the location and to suit the individual needs of the student. Whilst Socratic questioning encourages deeper engagement with study materials, the Testing Effect prompts an unlimited number of exam-style questions so that students are not dependent on limited past papers to test their knowledge. This innovation comes to our students in Singapore and the UK in the lead up of their final IB exams beginning April 2025 and is already available for Westbourne’s Sydney students months in advance for theirs in November.
Vice Principal, Stuart Ayres, explains:
“KnowVa Coach helps students think more deeply, revise more efficiently, and reach their full potential – this is the future of education.”
Westbourne is now developing the cutting-edge technology further such that GCSE students and other key year groups also benefit, essentially helping learners of all ages and abilities to excel. This groundbreaking, custom-made AI tutor and revision assistant that uses the latest neuroscience research to deepen student learning and improve exam results, complementing and enhancing the outstanding teaching we already deliver at Westbourne.
For more information on KnowVa Coach, visit the ground-breaking AI platform’s website.
