Results Days:

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 exam that day.

Parents/Carers can help by:

• 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!