Is your child stressing about their upcoming GCSE Exams? Here’s how to help them get organised and revising successfully from One-2-One Tutoring.
1. G.R.O.W.
This stands for Goal, Reality, Obstacles and Will.
Goal – Get your child to write down their end goal and mini targets to get them there.
Reality – What are they currently doing to try and help themselves with GCSE Revision? What other ways can they do to maximise their knowledge and their time for revision? Who can help them with their learning? It’s about using the resources around them.
Obstacles – What will stop them achieving their targets and their main goal? Knock them out the way now before it becomes a problem.
Will – Will they do it? There may be times they are on track for revision and times where they have lost their way. But it’s all about refocusing them and that can happen through getting them to do: Visual Boards, Mind Maps and Cue Cards.
2. Exam Dates
Make this visual to everyone even your child and help them plan out how they are going to use their time to revise for their exam deadlines.
3. Create a Revision Timetable
Building a Revision Timetable can add structure to their revision and help them identify which GCSE subjects they need to prioritise to get better marks. Plus, creating a revision timetable is a great way to organise their study time and it will get them motivated.
4. Practice Makes Perfect
One of the biggest recommendations that GCSE students should be doing is going through as many past papers as they can. This will help them become familiar with the: Exam Format, Question Style, Time Pressure and Retrieve Information quicker.
5. Use Visual Boards and Mind Maps to connect Ideas
If they find it difficult to remember tons of new study notes, Mind Maps and Visual Boards may be the key to improving their memory. The Theory behind Mind Mapping explains that making associations by connecting ideas helps you to memorise information easier and quicker.
6. Time frame
Do not allow them to revise one subject for hours on end. It doesn’t work – trust me! Your child’s attention span and retainment is 20 minutes. 20 minutes revision each day, for each subject is the best way to help with your child’s revision and retaining the information they need for their exams.
GCSE exams are just around the corner, let’s help them get organised and bring a stress free feeling to their revision schedule.
Author Bio
Patrice Heaney is the founder of One-2-One Tutors, and also an active tutor. Patrice is an experienced tutor and has spent time listening to parents and understanding what they actually want from a tuition service. All parents want to see is progress and improvement, as they want the best for their children. They want someone who cares about education as well as caring about their child’s achievement. They want efficient support within one to one sessions and using adaptable methods to suit the child. If you’re looking for a private tuition for your children in English, Maths and Art, then contact One-2-One Tutors to help you reach your goal.
