A great deal of research has been conducted into how to revise and prepare for assessments effectively. The research shows that frequent revision that focusses on self-testing and quizzing is most effective in improving learning and boosting performance in exams.
At The Carlton Academy we do all that we can to support all of our students to be independent in supporting their studies. Coursework has been removed for many GCSE exams putting a greater emphasis on exams. We are supporting our students to prepare for exams effectively by teaching them how to use revision techniques in lessons and asking them to use these to prepare for in-class assessments, mock exams and external exams.
Further information on the research we have used to inform this work and the strategies that we are teaching the students to use can be found in this presentation from Monday 3 February 2020. Copies of resources to support using these techniques can be downloaded by clicking in the names of the resources above.
Some advice for effective revision:
To support effective revision, we expect students to produce revision timetables to enable them to apportion their time appropriately to preparation for all of their subjects during periods of mock and external exams. A blank revision timetable can be downloaded here.