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How to Study Effectively: 5 Lessons I Wish I'd Learned at 16
Sarah left school having achieved straight A’s in her GCSE and A-Level equivalent exams. She went on...
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Back to School: How to Kickstart your child's GCSE or A-Level Year
The summer holidays are the perfect time for everyone to relax and cut loose: bedtimes get extended,...
Results Day Is Just the Beginning: What Happens Next?
Receiving GCSE or A-Level results is a major milestone, but it's not the end of the journey. Whether...
Life After Exams: Supporting Your Teen
When it comes to exam season, most of the focus rightly goes on the preparation and sitting of an ex...
5 Mistakes Parents Make During Exam Season - And How To Avoid Them!
Exam season is underway and the next six weeks can be challenging for both you and your teenager. Em...
Before, During and After: Managing Motivation and Exam Stress as a Parent
The most important thing to recognise as a parent during exam season is that you can’t make stress g...
How to support revision at home over the Easter Holidays
Easter is the time to consolidate all of the learning students have done in the Spring Term, with th...
A Guide to Figurative Language
For many students, figurative language is like a thorn in their side, but it doesn’t have to be. Cre...
A Guide to Persuasive Writing
Persuasive writing is something that most students have to do every year at school. What’s more, it ...
5 things to know when studying Romeo and Juliet
Jess Laven graduated in 2020 with an ATAR of 96.60. In this article, Jess runs through 5 top tips fo...
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8 methods for effective memorisation
Likely all of us have experienced the panic a few days before an exam where we've tryed to cram in a...
A Guide to Essay Writing
Jess completed Year 12 in Queensland. Note that specific requirements or expectations for essay-writ...
10 Things To Do These Holidays
Whether you have already started your Year 12 studies or your school is saving the fun and games for...
The Ultimate Guide to Achieving an A* in A-Level Exams
As a medical student who successfully navigated the challenging waters of A-Levels, I'm excited to s...
Equip Your Classroom for Autumn Term
Equip your classroom for Autumn Term: 30+ new SnapRevise titles now available through Browns Books S...
The Night Before the Exam - Why Relaxation Beats Cramming
The night before a big A-Level exam... that familiar knot of anxiety twisting in your stomach. The u...
Achieving Top Marks in EPQ: Guide to Choosing, Researching, and Presenting
The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) is your chance to really dive deep into a topic that fascin...
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Acing A-Level Biology Practical Skills (Including Exam-Style Questions!)
Practical skills are key in A-Level Biology, especially for students who wish to pursue scientific c...
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Decoding the Exam: Mastering Question Types for Top Marks
Let's be honest: A-Level exams aren't just about knowing your stuff; they're about knowing how to ap...
How to Get a 9 in Your GCSEs - Your Questions Answered
Need some revision top tips? Here are all the answers from your questions in the Q&A for our 2025 Fe...
Work Smarter Not Harder: Boosting Efficiency in Your Revision Routine
Let's be real, A-Levels can feel like climbing Everest with a textbook strapped to your back. A moun...
How studying is a bit like winning in Mario Kart
This article is based purely on the author's experiences and opinions, comparing Mario Kart and stud...
How to Write the Perfect Essay - Your Questions Answered
Ever wondered how to write the perfect essay? Here are all the answers from your questions in the Q&...
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How to get more out of your textbook
We’ve probably all had the experience where we’ve read a passage from the textbook, reached the end,...
Should you extend your school hours?
Should you get to school earlier, or leave later? My basic set-up When possible, I liked to get to...
Top Five Tips for the Week Before Exams
Wondering how to make the most of the week leading up to your exams? Here are five helpful tips for ...
Common Mistakes That Students Make When Studying for Exams
Studying for exams can be a stressful experience, but don’t worry, we’ve all been there! Usually, be...
How flashcards can help you study
High school study - particularly the closer you get to exams - can be a real struggle in terms of ti...
The benefit of asking questions in high school
For whatever reason, asking questions through class can actually be pretty tough. Maybe you feel emb...
7 Top Study Techinques
Introduction Hi there! It can be tough to navigate your way through your final years of school, and ...
How to Get an A* - Your Questions Answered
Need some revision top tips? Here are all the answers from your questions in the Q&A for our 2025 Fe...
Use this study structure to enhance your learning
All too often, students sit down at their desk, get ready to study, and then sort of just… flounder....
A Guide to Short Story Creative Writing
Once upon a time… you may have started a short story like this. Then, you may have concluded with “a...
Your ‘post-test’ is important, too
Assessments and tests can be pretty stressful, which is part of the reason we tend to focus on the b...
How I used summaries to remember content
At school, I used summaries a lot for my content-heavy subjects. Writing summaries of content is not...
How study is like 'speedsolving' a Rubik's cube
For those who don’t know, ‘speedsolving’ refers to the hobby of completing the classic Rubik’s cube ...
Listening to Music While Studying: Beneficial or Distracting?
You may know a lot of people who listen to music while studying, or perhaps you may be one of them! ...
What does it actually mean to “study smart”?
When I was in high school, I was often told to “study smart, not hard”. It’s a common high school tr...
Your Common Study Questions Answered!
Need some advice on how to study? Confused on the best ways to approach certain topics? Here are you...
Easy ways to help your child manage their study time
One of the most common - and important - questions we get from students year on year is how to best ...
Starting again after the holidays
So the holidays are over, and we’re back for another term. How can you wrench yourself out of the ho...
Solving the 3 most common problems students face when making their own flashcards
Everyone knows that flashcards are one of the best study tools for memorising lots of content. But n...
How to study in high school - the 'dos' and 'don'ts
As we know, different students study in different ways, and that’s totally fine. This article isn’t ...
How Consistent Exercise Can Help Consistent Study
The amount of times I’ve heard someone tell me to get up and do some exercise is beyond countable. B...
Using Mind-Maps as a Study Tool
There are a lot of different study techniques out there, and one popular one that students like to u...