REVISION TIME

So, the biggest exams of your life are just months away! Don't panic and pretend they'll go away - they won't! But, if you're organised, you'll find the exams won't be the nightmare experience that you feared - and if you go about things the right way you'll even get time for a social life.
10 steps to revision success:

Revision space: Find a good place to work. It should be quiet and uncluttered.


Revision timetable: Draw up a revision timetable - it's crucial. It should be realistic, cover all subjects and allow you time off to relax.


Make notes: Don't just read through your class work, make notes. One useful tip is to gradually condense your notes so they fit on the back of a postcard.


Revision guides: Get a recommendation from your teacher as to which are most useful and then make sure you use them!


Questions and answers: Write out some questions and answers to see how much you're actually remembering.


Listen in: Read your notes onto a cassette and then play them walking down the street or whilst you're in bed.


Prompts: Put key words and phrases on sticky notes around the house, so you'll see them often.


Seek help!: Don't go it alone. They say a problem shared is a problem halved. So, get friends and family on board to help you revise.


Past papers: Make sure you get hold of some past papers, they're a really good way of knowing what to expect in the exam.


Relax: If you panic you're lost! The exams are going to happen so you might as well give yourself the best chance of doing well by starting to revise early and keeping calm.

Good luck!

(some tips from the BBC)

REVISION TIME

Soon all of you will be revising for your final exams. Material will be handed to you throughout this week in order to revise and practise what you've learnt up to now. Daily work is essential and we really encourage you to do your best from now on: it's a great opportunity to improve your final mark.