What to do when revision isn’t going in
We’ve all been there. You’re sitting at your desk, doing the right thing, and trying to revise for your exams. However, you’re very aware that you couldn’t repeat a single thing that you’ve ‘revised’ in the last 30 minutes. It’s disheartening, dis-spiriting, and when your exams are only days away, it’s stressful too. In this […]
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What to do when revision isn’t going to plan
You’ve spent hours and hours making a revision plan. You’ve tried your absolute best to stick to it. But, for whatever reason, your revision just isn’t going to plan. This is something my readers experience time and time again (and it’s something I experienced, too, when I was at school). One reader wrote to me […]
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How to keep calm and carry on when you’re studying
Are you finding yourself stressed out, over-whelmed and anxious during revision season? Do you find it difficult to concentrate and focus? Well, today I’m offering you a new solution. I’ve been meditating daily for nearly two years and it makes a massive difference to my mood and my patience. It also calms me down when […]
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5 Steps to Overcome Revision Resistance
We all do it. Whether it’s choosing the chocolate bar over the apple or watching a movie rather than going for a long walk, we choose the thing that’s less good for us. We are resisting the things that we know will help us be the better version of ourselves. When it comes to revision, […]
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How to stop yourself from feeling lonely when you’re studying
Loneliness can be a real problem when you’re studying. It gets particularly bad in exam season when everyone you know is focused on their revision and it’s hard to find good times in the day to maintain regular contact with others. I have suffered from exam season loneliness on many occasions. When I was at […]
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6 Revision Tips for Dyslexic Students
Your exams are getting closer and you are worried because you haven’t found a good way to revise and don’t think revision is for you. As a dyslexic student, it all feels more difficult than it looks for everyone else. Don’t worry any longer because I have 6 tips for you to make this revision […]
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How to get ahead with your Easter holiday revision
What are you plans for the Easter holidays? If you’ve got exams coming up in May and June I really hope that you’ve factored in plenty of time for revision. If you haven’t (and you actually want to get some decent grades) then now is the time to change your plans! In this post I’m […]
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How to Revise for English Language GCSE (AQA)
It’s common to think that it’s impossible to revise for an English language exam. After all, you can either read and write English or you can’t. Well, that’s not quite true. In this video Mr Salles shows us all the tricks you need to know to get a grade 8 or 9 in GCSE English […]
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How to revise for A Level Biology
Are you taking biology A-Level? Back in the day biology was one of my five A Level subjects. I ended up getting and A in it and there were some pretty specific things that I did to earn myself that A. As part of my series of subject-specific revision posts I’m sharing with you how […]
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The Definitive Guide to Maths Revision at GCSE and A Level
This post continues my series of subject-specific revision advice. Check out the posts on geography, history, languages and English literature. This post was written by the teachers at specialist maths tutoring agency, STEP Maths. Revising for maths exams can be very different to revising for other subjects, where there are more facts, dates, case studies, […]
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