With revision season comes a range of revision methods that go beyond note-taking. Here are five of the best that help with retention, memorisation and retrieval.
Spaced repetitionSpaced repetition is a learning technique that involves reviewing material at increasing intervals of time. The ide...
Read more ›Many parents want to help during exam periods but walk the line between encouragement and stepping back, unsure of how best to assist. It's a challenge, given that GCSEs have changed a fair bit in the last ten years.
For example, critical changes to the Maths GCSE include a greater emphasis on pro...
Read more ›GCSE exams across all exam boards take place during May and June 2024. The first exam starts on 9 May 2024, and the final exam is due on 19 June. With 12 weeks left, here's how to get your exam prep and revision into full swing.
Manage revision anxietyProcrastinating about revision, worrying ab...
Read more ›Are you thinking of applying to Oxbridge next year? If so, here's everything you need to know about when to use pre-admission tests and the interview process.
Oxbridge refers to the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge, which receive approximately 40,000 applications yearly for unde...
Read more ›What do universities generally look for with extracurricular activities on personal statements? While the answer is well-rounded individuals who demonstrate qualities that go beyond the classroom, which activities show this best? Is it volunteering, sports, the Duke of Edinburgh or all of this and m...
Read more ›