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 study independently for your exams
Which one of these sounds most like you? a) Yay! It’s half-term. Now I finally get to sit down and study in my own way. I can’t stand having my study timetable being dictated to me by the teachers. b) Fabuloso – a whole week with no school and no exams. I can kick-back and […]
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The final countdown: How to spend the last 24 hours before an exam
As you approach the day of your first exam, your mind starts to turn to the final preparations. Maybe you’re panicking because you still haven’t been able to make yourself sit down and get on with your revision. Maybe you’re feeling quietly confident because you’ve been putting in the work for weeks now – you […]
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6 revision techniques to re-energise your exam preparation
As revision goes on week-after-week, your revision techniques begin to feel a bit stale. You’re getting sick of looking at the same pile of revision notes and doing yet more practice exam questions. But, you can’t stop now because your exams haven’t even started yet. What can you do? Try some new and interesting revision […]
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What it takes to get the best exam grades (hint – you don’t have to be a genius!)
Do you ever sit at your desk looking at a pile of text books thinking ‘I can’t possibly learn all that so there’s no point in trying!’. Or, do you ever just tell yourself that you’re not clever enough to get the top grades in your exams so there’s no point in revising? Meeting up […]
Continue reading What it takes to get the best exam grades (hint – you don’t have to be a genius!)
Do you ever sit at your desk looking at a pile of text books thinking ‘I can’t possibly learn all that so there’s no point in trying!’. Or, do you ever just tell yourself that you’re not clever enough to get the top grades in your exams so there’s no point in revising? Meeting up […]
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7 signs you might be revising the wrong way and what to do about it
The pressure is immense. Your teachers aren’t only doing revision in every lesson you go to, they’re putting on extra revision sessions outside normal school hours. All your school assemblies seem to emphasise how important the next few weeks of your life are, and how hard you should be working. Your parents nervously ask you […]
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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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Mapping your path to exam success: planning purposeful revision breaks along the way
This is the second post in a three part series. Read Part 1 first and Part 3 when you’re done. You’ve decided on your destination and made your desire to get there your own. You’ve mapped out a route and chosen a guide who has been there before and knows how to overcome the obstacles as well […]
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Mapping a path to exam success: Your guidebook to outstanding results
This is the first in a three part series. Read Part 2 and Part 3 when you’re done here. Starting every journey is difficult. The first step towards any destination is often the hardest. Once you get going it gets easier. But, when you have someone there holding your hand it’s easier still. And, if […]
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