How to revise history – tips from an expert
To carry on my series of posts about subject-specific revision techniques (last week was all about how to revise geography case studies) I’ve invited Nick Shepley, a history teacher, tutor and host of the Explaining History podcast to share his wisdom about how to dramatically improve your grades in history. Over to Nick. In history, […]
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How to stop yourself panicking in exams
You’ve been working hard all year towards your exams. You’ve got big ambitions for what you want to do next. Everyone is expecting great things of you. The trouble is that you always seem to freeze or panic when you go into an exam. Your results are generally lower than expected and you’re always disappointed. […]
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What do Strictly and Exams have in common? More than you might think…
Do you love Strictly Come Dancing? I do. I’m rarely happier than when I sit down on a Saturday night to watch the shimmies, the sparkles and the spangles of the magical world that is Strictly. I smile from ear to ear as I watch the chasses, heel-leads and lifts. I shout at Craig when […]
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I’ve got my AS level results. What now? (3 steps to forming a plan for success next year)
You’ve opened that dreaded envelope. You now know the truth that it contains. You’ve got your AS level results. What should you do next? Whether you were over-joyed with the results, got just what you expected or are horribly disappointed there are several things you can (and should) do now. 1. Work out what worked […]
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I've got my AS level results. What now? (3 steps to forming a plan for success next year)
You’ve opened that dreaded envelope. You now know the truth that it contains. You’ve got your AS level results. What should you do next? Whether you were over-joyed with the results, got just what you expected or are horribly disappointed there are several things you can (and should) do now. 1. Work out what worked […]
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Exam stress? Take back control with these 4 easy methods
How do you feel about your exams? Close your eyes for a second. What thoughts come to mind? Were they positive or negative? I recently did an assembly at a school local to me in Northamptonshire. I asked the Year 12 students to do what I’ve just asked you to do. While they didn’t share any […]
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How to cope with two exams in one day (without going insane)
We can all remember that dreaded moment. The day you get your exam timetable. And, there, right in the middle of all that stress and strain, you see TWO EXAMS ON ONE DAY! Argggghhhhh! How on earth are you going to cope with that? I’ve had lots and lots of people contact me worrying about […]
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Mapping a path to exam success: When should I start to revise + other revision questions answered
This is the third post in a three part series. Read Part 1 and Part 2 first. Since publishing my first post (about revision planning) on this blog less than a month ago I’ve been inundated with questions from people like you about their revision. I’ve been absolutely delighted to receive all your messages and to […]
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How to perfect your exam technique to make your grades shine
Wouldn’t it be amazing to be able to think like an examiner? If you could think like an examiner, you’d know EXACTLY what to write for every question on your exam paper and you’d get full marks every time. Imagine results day. Taking a brown paper envelope in your nervously shaking hands and opening it […]
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