Strategies for Exam Success
Your Brain
To know the best revision techniques, you must know how your brain works. You have 86 billion neurones (nerve cells) in your brain. Each neurone is connected to another neurone via a synapse, (the small gap between these...
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If you’re reading this, you’re likely preparing for the jump from GCSE to A-level, or you know someone who is, and are looking for tips on how to make this transition as smooth as possible.
As an A-level biology teacher, I know firsthand how stressful this experience can be for...
Great choice if I do say so myself! As an A-level biology teacher with over 10 years of experience, I can tell you a tip or two when it comes to figuring out what exactly to expect during your A-level biology journey.
It’s important to look at your timetable as a whole when it comes to planning out your term, and how you’re going to stay on top of all of your assessments. Something that I have seen many A-level students do, is organise their time so that they can fit everything into each week....
There are many different ways to go about revising your notes to help you study. One way I find extremely helpful, whether it be when revising for your GCSEs or A-levels is to use concept maps.
Concept maps are a revision strategy that presents your notes...
Ready to get that A* that you’ve been aiming for? Or maybe you just want to boost your grade overall and need a little extra help. Either way – you’re in the right place! The main goal of my blog, my social channels, and my YouTube videos, is to help students improve their...
Ready to learn all the information on your specification, how you should be using this to revise, and how to learn more effectively to get you higher grades? Good! You’re in the right place. The specification is a great tool to use to improve your overall grade in a simple way, and...
Last week I wrote an article all about how to use the specification to your advantage to raise your grades using just one tool: the specification. Using the specification helps you learn what to expect from the course, and know what you’ll be graded on. That knowledge then helps you...
If you’re taking A-level biology, or any A-level course, something you may have been told to do throughout your term is consolidate, but what is consolidating? How can you use it to your advantage to help you achieve those top grades? If you want to find out what consolidating is all...
Thousands of students in the UK resit their A-levels every year. Resitting or retaking your A-levels is nothing to be ashamed of, and in fact, you have an advantage this time round as you now know what to expect! If you’re planning on resitting your A-level biology exams this year...
As an A-level biology student, you’re no stranger to studying for tests. But how do you make sure you’re studying properly, and when are you supposed to find the time to fit the necessary studying steps into your daily routine? Well, keep reading this blog post to find out how to do...
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