25th March 2022
ACTING
HEADLINES By Mr Munro
REVISION With C10 youngsters sitting their internal examinations from Monday 28th March and 23 school days until current C11 sit their written GCSE examinations, many of whom have already completed their practical elements of these, it is crucial that learners are deep into their subject revision to ensure they are fully prepared for these formal assessments. Teachers have been supporting learners with examination techniques to ensure they can be as successful as can be. Can I stress the importance of quality revision. Reading through notes with music playing in the background, the television or games console on, and a mobile phone in a person’s possession is strongly not recommended. By putting these distractions aside the time spent has been proven to be more purposeful according to all research. By having the self-discipline to leave these behind for small periods of time, learners will create a more focused environment, thereby being much more likely to succeed. The following strategies are recommended to improve memory, mood and concentration:
develop memory recall is by testing yourself. Making effective use of subject audits and practice papers highlights gaps in knowledge. Alongside this, remember to quiz yourself after each period of revision. Teaching someone else requires a thorough understanding of the material learnt. This has been proven as a successful way to help aid memory and recall. Exercise and ensure you are getting fresh air regularly. You cannot work all day every day. Exercise is proven to reduce anxiety and help people deal better with stress. Getting enough sleep. This is important to us all but especially when the need to concentrate is heightened. A regular bedtime and the discipline to not be on a mobile phone in bed will improve the quality of sleep someone is getting. Here are a few tips for parent / careers on supporting their children with revision:
One of the most important things to do is to show Place a mobile phone out of sight and ideally interest in what your child is doing. Look to praise in another room. In a recent study researchers them for their efforts. Ask what is going well and found that even the sight of a phone was enough what they are having problems with. to reduce a person’s ability to concentrate on the task at hand. Encourage and support your child to make a plan. They may respond with ‘I’m not in the mood to Eat regularly and don’t skip meals. Research revise now’ but evidence suggests this leads to has found that skipping breakfast significantly little work being completed. By making a revision reduces concentration and the ability to recall plan, a good balance between work and personal key information. time can be achieved. Self-testing. One of the most effective ways to
Short 20 minute bursts of high quality revision