Student Revision: Guidance and Support

Welcome Student Revision Page. Below you will find lots of useful support and information for preparing for you exams, home revision advice and useful revision tips.

All students should:

Plan to take breaks after thirty or forty-five minutes at most. Any longer and it is likely that nothing more will sink in. Take a short break in between sessions and have a glass of water or something similar to drink. Get up and walk around.
Plan revision in the evenings after school to allow for relaxation time.
Plan to revise specific topics in each subject, not everything at once – planning time provided.
Ensure that each session starts by tackling the most difficult bits.
Plan to cover each subject several times and revisit each one near to the exams.
Revising with the TV or radio on or with loud music is not a good idea.
Reading is not generally enough. Making brief notes in either words or pictures helps them to remember. They should by now, know which way works best for them.
Have all the books they need to hand so they don’t have to go off looking for information.

During the exam period, try to ensure that:

You get a good night’s sleep before exams.
You have all the equipment you need.
You know the start times of every booster and exam that day.

How can Parents/Carers can help?

Recognising how important these exams are and how much time they will need if they are to do as well as they can.
Not asking them to do too many chores or look after younger brothers and sisters.
Encouraging the rest of the family to help by not disturbing revision.
Securing a quiet place for study, where their work can be safely kept.
Encouraging relaxation time (the continuous study is not helpful.)
Praising hard work.
Emphasising the need for plenty of sleep.
Helping them to forget about each exam as it is finished.
Reminding them that it will be worth it and will soon be over!

Please also find below information and support for dealing with exam stress or concerns. We also provide support in school for exam related worry or stress, please speak to your group tutor, BFL or safeguarding team for support.