1. Revision Techniques for GCSE students. Advice for students- How you can achieve success?

2. Revision Techniques 0 Index cards, mind maps and notes 0 Learning posters and visual material 0 Key words, phrases, themes or concepts 0 Summary tables or grids 0 Teach someone 0 Use visual, aural and kinesthetic techniques 0 Reinforce your memory http://www.open.ac.u k/skillsforstudy/revisi on-techniques.php

3. Where to study? 0 Find a quiet place to study 0 Make sure your desk is well lit and clean 0 Have everything you need to do your revision to hand before you start 0 Keep background noise to a minimum 0 Have your revision timetable nearby

4. Studying Tips 0 Turn your notes into revision tools 0 Study with a friend 0 Work through past question papers 0 Choose study and revision guides sensibly 0 Changing revision methods during a session 0 Attend any revision lessons 0 Look after yourself

5. Revision Timetable 0 List all your exams 0 Draw up a revision plan for each week 0 Fill in any regular commitments 0 Divide your time for each subject equally 0 Revise often; try and do a little every day 0 Plan in time for breaks and rest 0 Variety keeps revision interesting 0 Write up your plan and display it somewhere visible 0 Don’t panic and stay positive 0 Use getrevising.co.uk to create your revision timetable

6. Dealing with exam nerves! 0 Create a revision timetable 0 Find out what is involved in the exam 0 Ask for help from your teacher 0 Think positively 0 Keep the exam in context 0 Allow yourself some time each day to relax 0 Eat sensibly, drink water and get enough sleep

7. Tips for sitting the exam 0 Have the correct equipment 0 Arrive early 0 Highlight key words in the questions 0 Read the questions carefully 0 Allow enough time to answer all the required questions 0 Write as neatly as possible 0 Produce a structured plan for essays 0 Read through your answers and correct any mistakes 0 Check you have answered all the questions