RMS Sixth Form Bulletin Edition 4: 22nd April 2016 Message from Ms Weatherston… I hope that the Easter break enabled you to spend time with friends and family, as well as revising! Inevitably, examinations will be the focus this term, so here are a few tips from me: What to bear in mind when planning your revision:
Cover revision topics more than once to make sure they stick. Just because you have committed Shakespeare's full works to memory today, doesn’t mean you’ll remember it all in your English exam in 6 weeks’ time.
Think about when you revise best. If you’re a morning person, you might want to avoid really difficult stuff after lunch. It's just the same at work – do the most difficult stuff when you're at your best.
Give yourself plenty of breaks. It’s better to allow yourself slightly more time than you need than to push yourself to the limit. Everyone’s different, but 20-40 minutes seems to be the best concentration time.
Be realistic. Don’t expect to be able to revise from 6am to 10pm every day between now and your exams; it won't be productive. Give yourself time to relax.
Be sensible too. If you think you can cram everything the night before your exams, think again!
Don’t forget the other stuff that’s going on in your life when making your revision timetable. If it’s your birthday next Wednesday, you won’t want to spend the night trying to learn nineteenth century British Prime Ministers.
Nicole Weatherston Head of Sixth Form
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