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Six short, practical guides for students and the parents who support them. Each one takes about a minute or two to read.
- 01 1 min read
How to make a revision timetable you'll actually follow
A timetable only helps if you use it. Most plans fail because they are too ambitious: six hours a day, every subject, no breaks. After three days you fall behind, feel guilty and give up. A good timetable is realistic first and impressive second.
- 02 1 min read
Active recall: the most effective way to study
Reading your notes again feels like studying. The words look familiar, so you feel you know them. But recognising something is not the same as remembering it, and in the exam hall there is nothing to recognise: you have to bring the answer out of your own head.
- 03 1 min read
How to use flashcards properly
Flashcards are one of the simplest study tools, and one of the easiest to use badly. Flicking through a stack and nodding "yes, I know that" is not revision. Used properly, flashcards turn ten minutes a day into steady progress.
- 04 1 min read
Beating exam anxiety: practical steps
Feeling nervous before an exam is normal. A little nervousness can even help you focus. But when worry stops you from sleeping, studying or thinking clearly, it is time to take practical steps.
- 05 1 min read
How to read a question carefully
Many marks are lost not because students don't know the answer, but because they answer a different question from the one that was asked. Careful reading is a skill you can practise.
- 06 1 min read
Making the most of the last week before an exam
The final week is not the time to learn whole new topics. It is the time to sharpen what you already know, fix small gaps and arrive calm and rested.