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We have worked with your children in Crew to create a revision timetable that works for them.
We have worked with your children in Crew to create a revision timetable that works for them.
There is no set amount of time that your child should be revising because every child learns and retains information at different rates. Research shows that revision is better little and often so remember to encourage a focus on the quality instead the quantity of revision.
The timetable at the bottom is an example of what a student's week of revision could look like in the run up to exams such as mocks in year 10. It models the following principles:
1. Mix up high and low energy tasks and leave space in the week for time off!
1. Mix up high and low energy tasks and leave space in the week for time off!
For example in the example below Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings at home are all fairly light. Saturday is a day off. Mornings in this plan are typically spent on low energy tasks such as Tassomai and reading.
2. Spaced revision is most effective
2. Spaced revision is most effective
There should be gaps between study in each discipline. It is far better to do maths for 3 lots of 30 minutes in a week, than 2 hours in one go.
3. Revision should be interleaved
3. Revision should be interleaved
Students should be used to swapping their mode of thinking.
They should change from one discipline to another, for example doing some Maths and then some English in the same evening. They should also change their way of working from revision session to revision session, for example spending time on flash cards for 30 minutes, followed by some practice exam questions for the next 30 minute session.
This will increase their flexibility of thought and aids with retention too.
4. Some tasks need to be part of a daily routine.
4. Some tasks need to be part of a daily routine.
Reading should be part of a student's daily habits. It is the number one thing that they can do to get smart, not just for exams but for life.
Since the Science course is worth 2 GCSEs, it is vital that students access Seneca or BBC Bitesize regularly so that they memorise the large volume of content needed to be successful.
5. Make use of the support available in school
5. Make use of the support available in school
Staff are available during during extended study to lend support.
Helping your child to follow their plan
Helping your child to follow their plan
Whilst students should aim to stick to their revision timetable, things happen! Agree a balance between social/leisure activities and revision with your child. Apply the 80 / 20 rule and you won't go far wrong. That is, if your child is following their plan 80% of the time, they will be doing alright.
Incentives
Incentives
Some children are offered cash or prize incentives to do well in exams and are offered cash/gifts to stick to revision timetables or to achieve good grades. However this is not a good idea as it prioritises extrinsic reward for hard work such as money, rather than the intrinsic pride of achievement.
Encourage your child to do well for their own sake rather than for rewards or to please you. Exams aren't an end in themselves but are just a part of your child's mission and a gateway to the next stage of their education.
Make sure that your child knows that you are interested in their work and that you will be proud of them if they work hard.
It is fine to provide small treats by way of encouragement - perhaps some biscuits, an activity or family/social time after a chunk of revision has been completed.
It is important that each student develops a timetable that is right for them. For example if they naturally rise early and work best in the mornings, it may be an idea for them to put some higher energy tasks there and leave the evening for the lower energy tasks.
Please speak to your child's crew leader if you need any more advice.
Example Revision Year 10 Revision Timetable leading up to mocks
Example Revision Year 10 Revision Timetable leading up to mocks
Leading up to Mocks
Leading up to Mocks
(Balancing high/low energy tasks, spaced repetition, and interleaving)
(Balancing high/low energy tasks, spaced repetition, and interleaving)
Weekday Evenings (After School)
Weekday Evenings (After School)
Monday in school extended study:
3:30 – 3:50 PM: Science retrieval practice – Low energy
3:50 – 4:10 PM: English Literature – Romeo and Juliet (Key Themes & Quotations) – High energy
4:10 – 4:30 PM: Maths – Algebra & Problem Solving – High energy
Monday at home:
6:00 – 6:30 PM: Interactive Media / Spanish (Key Terminology & Practice Questions)
Tuesday at home:
4:00 – 4:20 PM: Seneca Learning – Science (Physics – Energy) – Low energy
4:30 – 5:15 PM: History – People's health Through Time (Key Events & Factors) – High energy
5:30 – 6:00 PM: English Language – Transactional Writing (Practice Response) – High energy
(Sports club this evening so nothing else this night)Wednesday at home:
5:00 – 5:20 PM: BBC Bitesize Science (Biology – Cells & Organisation) – Low energy
5:30 – 5:50 PM: Maths – Statistics (Interpreting Data) – High energy
6:00 – 6:20 PM: English Literature – An Inspector Calls (Character Analysis) – High energy
7:00 – 7:20 PM: RS / Geography / Health & Social Care / Sport – Subject-Specific Review – Low energy
Thursday at extended study:
3:00 – 3:50 PM: Tassomai (Science retrieval practice) – Low energy
3:50 – 4:10 PM: English Language – Reading Comprehension (Past Paper) – High energy
4:10 – 4:30 PM: History – The Vikings (Exam-style Questions) – High energy
Thursday at home:
6:00 – 6:20 PM: Interactive Media / Spanish – Vocabulary & Exam Technique – Low energy
6:30 - 7.00 PM: LOOL (RS / Geography / Health & Social Care / Sport) revision flashcards - Low energy
Friday:
Evening Off – Relaxation & Social Time
Weekend Revision
Saturday (Day Off – Rest & Social Time)
No structured revision – some light reading, reflection, watching educational videos.
Sunday:
10:00 – 10:20 AM: Seneca Learning – Science (Forces & Motion) – Low energy
10:30 – 10:50 AM: History – British Depth Study (Timelines & Events) – High energy
11:00 – 11:20 AM: English Literature – A Christmas Carol (Themes & Context) – High energy
12:00 – 12:20 PM: Maths – Geometry & Angles (Past Paper Practice) – High energy
12:30 – 12:50 PM: LOOL (RS / Geography / Health & Social Care / Sport) – Subject-Specific Review – Low energy
1:00 – 1:30 PM: English Language – Past paper questions - High energy
2:00 – 2:30 PM: English Language – Past paper question purple pen with marks scheme - Low energy
1:20 PM Onwards: Family Time, Relaxation, or Light Revision if Needed
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