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Which of these images best represents how your son/daughter prepared for their Y10 PPEs?

Find out which strategies are highly effective for retaining information in Y10 PPEs. Self-testing and spacing out revision over time are proven to be the most effective methods. Learn more here.

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Which of these images best represents how your son/daughter prepared for their Y10 PPEs?

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  1. Which of these images best represents how your son/daughter prepared for their Y10 PPEs?

  2. Did their revision work for them? Which of these strategies did they use? Research shows only 2 of these are highly effective for retaining information in the long term. Which 2? Re-reading Self-testing Summarising e.g. Flash Cards/ Mind Maps Highlighting or underlining Mnemonics (e.g. Rhymes/Acronyms) Imagery (creating pictures/images from reading/listening) Spreading out revision over a long period Cramming (last minute) The others are a useful part of the process but not in isolation

  3. Did their revision work for them? Which of these strategies did they use? Research shows only 2 of these are highly effective for retaining information in the long term. Which 2? Self-testing "Students who can test themselves or try to retrieve material from their memory are going to learn that material better in the long run" Spreading out revision over a long period The others are a useful part of the process but not in isolation

  4. Getting Revision Right! The Exam Coach: 3 Key Skills to Pass Any Exam https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqUXhzmSIEw The Exam Coach YouTube Channel: Lots of useful hints and tips! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEV_vbnjURww6Mmtd3aIxaQ/featured

  5. Research indicates the most effective revision involves: • Spacing and revisiting revision over time (not cramming once) • Effort! Trying to learn the harder bits not just the easy! • Self-Testing to recall information not just recognise it! • Practising real questions to apply what you have revised. The Forgetting Curve

  6. SORT your revision … SharePoint Site

  7. Step 1: Summarise Could you remember this number? 1912365193957 Chunking is essential for revision 1912365193957 Heinz varieties Titanic Sank Days in a year WW2 started

  8. Step 1: • Summarise These are just 2 examples of how you can summarise what you have to learn by condensing and transforming the information into something new.

  9. Step 2: Organise Use PLC sheets to RAG what you need to learn and check if there are any gaps RED = don’t have it/don’t know it AMBER = sort of know this but need more confidence GREEN = got this!

  10. Step 3: Recall Rote learn your summarised notes through recall and repetition. Concentrate on things on you were REDor AMBER on the PLC

  11. Step 4: Test Yourself Use Past/Sample Questions and online-testing to apply what you have learnt to real questions. You can answer questions, write plans or write mark schemes for them

  12. And finally … To further support revision: Guide for Parents SORT Activities in Tutor Time and Lessons Text and Facebook Reminders for PPEs New online ‘SharePoint’ area with resources, video tips and useful links

  13. What can I do to support my son/daughter at each stage? What else can I do to support my son/daughter’s revision? Remove distractions Healthy food and drink   Dedicated study space Plenty of sleep Make sure revision is spaced with breaks

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