08/03/2018
My advice for getting top marks in your GCSEs?
If you have children or know friends with children, who maybe starting year 10 or 11, you're probably wondering what to expect. What will the workload be like? When should you start your revision? How many hours of cold, hard studying are you going to need to put into your homework?
I have a 10-year-old daughter in the same situation as I've just described above. As a parent if you are feeling what I am feeling then you will be anxious, nervous and full of anxiety for your child.
I thought it would be a good idea to share with you some of the feedback I got from past students who picked up their results from this summer's exams.
Here's what a few of them had to say about getting good grades.
It’s important to make clear concise notes as you study. Make all the notes you need as you learn everything. Trust me, you don't want to be running around making notes a couple of days before your exam - Marvin
You need to make good notes in class that you can revise from - Samuel
Be as organised as you can throughout the entire year. Don't throw away your dreams by throwing away your notes; you will need them - Travis
Pay attention in class, do your homework, and keep your work organised - it will make revision easier later on - Tanya
Listen in class, do your coursework because it helps a lot with grades and also don't overwork yourself because it can do a lot more harm than good if you work yourself too much - Tyson
I started revision for my GCSEs in January, and I was able to to retain most of what I had revised. Find out what works best for you and stick with it - Sylvester
I just wanted to share with you some of the truths from former students and friends about studying and taking your exams seriously.
Your life will not come to an abrupt end if you fail your exams or don't get the grades you hoped for. But if you are at school and plan to take your exam why not plan to do the best you can?
If you need help with revision, your technique or you just need to be reminded how good you can be, get in touch.
Patrick Grant