“The only place that success comes before work is……” Vidal Sassoon

GCSE Results Day

Steps to good revision.. Organise a place to revise – agree some rules about being disturbed. Put together a revision timetable – display it in ‘public’ place. Prepare stationary and books etc, avoid ‘excuses’.

The revision space! It is important that revision happens in a place that… is quiet and away from other people. has a space to write and rest books. is well lit (with a reading light) and warm. has a clock (or watch) to monitor the time.

The revision timetable.. Work out what needs to be revised and on what days revision can happen. Produce a timetable using sessions no more than 30 minutes long. Include times off and expect some flexibility. Stick rigidly to the session times. Keep an eye on the time!!

Our fading attention.. break

The revision timetable.. 4:45-5:157:00-7:307:45-8:15 MonScienceEnglish TueMaths History WedTech ThrGeogCh DevScience FriSpanishPESpanish Sat SunScienceGeogMaths

How to revise.. 1.READ - notes carefully and research what you don’t understand. 2.SUM UP – key points using.. concept maps, mnemonics, pictures, colour. Use your imagination!! Strange images stick better 3.TEST – Use your own questions or past papers. – ask other to test you – include a reward!! 4.REMIND – 10 mins, 1 day, 1 week, then weekly.

Our fading memory..

“The only place that success comes before work is the dictionary.” Vidal Sassoon