Revision Tools

On the following pages, we have listed some key strategies and ideas to help you (or your child) with their revision.

Make a revision plan. After years and years of working with pupils on revision techniques this remains one of the most powerful things you will do.

To Plan

• Break your subjects into topics 

  • • Add the topics to your plan.

    • Ensure you plan for each topic. It is too easy to just revise the things you find hard or easy. However, effective revision looks at all the topics

• Know when your exams are taking place to ensure that your revision is happening at the correct time.

• Ensure you break your timetable into realistic blocks.  After 20 - 30mins your concentration will waver, so plan for this.

• Ensure that you plan in breaks (this helps avoid burn out but also helps your brain consolidate the information) adding any activities that you will do. For example 6-7pm Netflix....

• Electronic plans help, so that you can carry it around. HOWEVER, for me, having a paper copy somewhere obvious helps me (and your family can help you stay focused)

  • • • Google Calendar (and you can add tasks)

      • Google Sheets

      • My Study Life

• Here is a source with more information

There are some elements that everyone would benefit from (in life and revisions)

• Drink plenty of water (honestly this helps your memory - source)

• Get plenty of sleep. Whilst asleep your brain is still processing information and helping it become embedded.

• Variety - it you revise the same thing in different ways then it will help it stick.

• Wake your brain up. Using colour, images and linking stories helps your brain link information together and improves recall.  If you use the same techniques during revision and class the brain "turns off"

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I have had many pupils come back and tell me they still use exercises that we practised in HomeRoom, at university.

I would suggest Square/Box  breathing:

"Box breathing, also referred to as square breathing, is a deep breathing technique that can help you slow down your breathing. It works by distracting your mind as you count to four, calming your nervous system, and decreasing stress in your body. ... It can clear and calm your mind, improving your focus" Source

Stay Focused

Pomodoro timer - use a timer to stay focused

Forest - stay focused while building a forest

Need a habit tracker. Check this page out

Plan your time

Smart Study Plan - AI based, add difficulty, priority of subject and it works the rest out for you

My study life  - like a traditional paper planner on your phone 

Studysmart - if you need to read a lot of books it tells you how many pages to read each day to achieve your goal

Mind Mapping

Mind 42 - a mind-mapping platform 

Canva  - use the whiteboard to create collaborative mind maps

Flash cards

Cram - search for flashcards or make your own flashcards

Quizlet - you can make your own online flash cards

Canva - you have an account through school