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.

• 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.

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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.

• 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?

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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.

• 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!

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