Winterhill School
Everyone Succeeds
Useful revision tips:
Recommended revision guides 2023
All students should:
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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.
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Plan revision in the evenings after school to allow for relaxation time.
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Plan to revise specific topics in each subject, not everything at once – planning time provided.
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Ensure that each session starts by tackling the most difficult bits.
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Plan to cover each subject several times and revisit each one near to the exams.
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Revising with the TV or radio on or with loud music is not a good idea.
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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.
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Have all the books they need to hand so they don’t have to go off looking for information.
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During the exam period, try to ensure that:
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You get a good night’s sleep before exams.
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You have all the equipment you need.
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You know the start times of every booster and exam that day.
How can Parents/Carers can help?
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Recognising how important these exams are and how much time they will need if they are to do as well as they can.
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Not asking them to do too many chores or look after younger brothers and sisters.
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Encouraging the rest of the family to help by not disturbing revision.
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Securing a quiet place for study, where their work can be safely kept.
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Encouraging relaxation time (the continuous study is not helpful.)
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Praising hard work.
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Emphasising the need for plenty of sleep.
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Helping them to forget about each exam as it is finished.
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Reminding them that it will be worth it and will soon be over!
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