Maximising revision over Easter

GCSE Parents and A Level students – This ones for you !

Stressing about creating the perfect revision schedule for the Easter holidays ? Well stressing won’t help at all. Take a look at these top tips on how to spend your Easter in the most effective way !

Set Goals – Instead of setting a time frame for how long and when you will revise, set goals/tasks.

Benefit: Setting goals, as opposed to setting a time frame, allows you to complete tasks faster. If you set a schedule to work from 2 pm to 4 pm, for example, your mind automatically feels constrained by these timings. However, if you say, “I need to complete 5 tasks from my task list,” your mind is rewired to think that once those tasks are completed, you will be free thereafter.

Check out our article on goal setting to learn more.

• Create a revision space – Having a designated space creates an association in your brain to get into “work mode” when you enter that location. This promotes a prompt start instead of wasting time procrastinating. Make sure the location you choose is quiet, well-lit, and not too cold.
• Speak to your teachers – This one is IMPORTANT. Before you break up from school, speak to all your teachers and ask them to give you two pieces of information:

1. What grade do they think you can achieve?

2. One skill you need to work on over the holidays to achieve said grade or higher?

You can then target your goals to work to improve said skill.

• Progress Tracking – Do 10-minute daily topic tests to track your progress over the holidays. You can also use this method to test which revision techniques work best for you.
• Healthy balance – Exams or not, you still deserve a break. Make sure you take at least 3 days off this Easter to relax and re-energise for the final stretch of exam preparation. This means NO WORK at all for the full day!
• Stay Active – Staying active gives you a serotonin boost, which can positively affect your determination. Even if it’s just a quick walk around the block, make sure to get daily outdoor time.

And there you have it, SmartX’s Top Tips for Easter Revision…

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