Assessment Doesn't Need to Be Stressful!
On this site you will find a range of short films and other resources to support you with organisation, revision and managing anxieties. We are adding new resources all the time, so keep checking back and let a member of the Post 16 team know if you have any suggestions for new content!
Maintaining Your Wellbeing
This first set of films will guide you through a range of ways to maintain your wellbeing while preparing for and sitting assessments.
Managing Stress and Anxiety
Post 16 comes with lots of questions, pressures and stresses about the future. Here Ms Dutton talks you through taking back control.
Maintaining Wellbeing
Ms Haine explains steps you can take to ensure you are finding the right balance between work and life, and ways in which you can keep things in perspective.
Healthy Study Habits
Ms Cripps gives some tips about how you can look after your physical and emotional health by developing healthy study habits.
Organisation
This set of films will help you organise your time, notes and revision materials.
Effective Time Management
Struggling with organisation? In this film, Ms Muszynska explains how to make the best use of your time in preparation for, and during, assessments.
Procrastination
We can all get distracted when we are trying to work or study. Mr Tiplady explains techniques you can use to help keep focused and use your study time efficiently.
Revision Timetables
Find it difficult to structure revision time? Leave things to the last minute? You're not alone! Here Ms Dutton talks you through making a schedule.
Organising Notes and Resources
Organising your notes makes revision much easier. Ms Hill and Mrs Macadie explain how you can turn piles of random sheets into well organised and useful resources.
Preparing for Assessment
Here you will find a range of short films filled with ideas to help you feel well prepared for assessment.
Revision Strategies
How can you transfer learning to long term memory? What resources are out there and what can I easily make? Ms Potter gives you lots of ideas in this short film
Effective Note Taking
What should I include in my notes and what's the best way to review them? How do I make sure they are useful when I revisit them? Ms Meek has the answers!
Effective Self-Testing
Mrs Macadie explains techniques you can use to consolidate and deepen your learning by effectively testing yourself when working independently.
Sitting Assessments
In this final section you'll find ideas and support for when you are taking assessments.
Best Use of Access Arrangements
If you are entitled to exam access arrangements, watch this short video where Ms Beaver talks you through how to make the most of them.
Reading Techniques
Lots of assessments involve processing large amounts of information. Pick up some quick and adaptable tips to help you manage this from Mr Hallett.
Uploading Files as PDFs
Mr Tiplady guides you through how to use your phone to scan and submit handwritten work via Classroom as a PDF.
Improving Exam Technique
Find yourself running out of time? Unsure how to approach different types of question? Here Ms Skinner explains some quick and easy strategies.
Our Academic Mentors in Upgrade are able for 1:1 advice and can offer a range of workshops. Drop in for a chat about what support you can access.