It’s just a few weeks until Easter (can you believe it!) and that means revision season is on us once again. Over the next few weeks you’ll see lots of hints and tips from 121 Home Tutors on how to get the most from your revision. This week we’ll focus on a particular subject area. […]
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Archive for the ‘Revision tips’ Category
Maths GCSE revision tips
Monday, March 28th, 2011Private tutoring can make maths fun!
Tuesday, February 15th, 2011When you think of Maths and private tuition then fun probably isn’t what springs to mind. But at 121 Home Tutors one of our most requested subjects for private tutoring across Manchester and Cheshire is Maths. Basic numeracy underpins everything we do – from our weekly shop to paying bills but children often find it […]
Make the most of your Christmas break – revision and study
Thursday, December 23rd, 2010It’s finally time for some festive fun but with so many students facing exams immediately after the Christmas break it’s a good idea to set some time aside for study. Here are our top ten tips for keeping on top of things during the holidays: 1. Get organised. Don’t leave revision until the last minute, […]
How to help your child prepare for their first exam
Friday, October 22nd, 2010If your child is now in Year 10, November may be when they will take their first ever ‘real’ exam. Some GCSE modules have exams which fall in this month and the results from these tests will be part of the eventual grade that your child achieves. So if your child has never taken an […]
GCSE results
Sunday, August 22nd, 2010This week it’s the turn of GCSE students to get their exam results. GCSE grades help students determine which A levels to choose at AS, or which college course, and it’s especially important that students pass their Maths and English GCSE with at least a grade C. In this post we offer tips on what to do if GCSE results are poorer than expected.
Summer holiday catch-up for GCSE and A-Level students
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010Now that the exam season is all but finished, it might be time for your older children to think about how they can use the summer holiday break to get a head start, catch up and/or improve on areas where they haven’t performed as well as they might have wished. This is particularly important for […]
GCSE and A-level students: get reading this summer!
Wednesday, May 26th, 2010If you (or your kids) are just finishing Y10, Y11 or Y12, you might be looking forward to a relaxing and enjoyable summer. And why not? Exams are about to start, and after the slog of revising for and sitting them you’ll be ready for a well-earned break. However, it’s not a good idea to […]
Making the most of study leave
Saturday, May 8th, 2010Study leave has started – or is about to start – for thousands of A level and GCSE students across the UK. Study leave presents a big opportunity, and a big risk. For many students, after the rigours of a critical academic year, going off on leave can feel like a holiday, especially if the […]
Dealing with exam stress
Friday, April 2nd, 2010If you or your child are about to go through exams, you won’t need telling that you’ve got a stressful time ahead. If university places are at stake, these are the last exams before the start of of the new higher education term in September – so having to retake any modules could result in […]
Revision tips
Thursday, March 4th, 2010GCSE’s or A levels looming? Here’s a few tips for revision we hope you find helpful. 1. Get organised! Don’t leave it until last minute to revise; last minute cramming can lead to panic, lack of sleep and not so great results so be sure to plan ahead and get organised. Honest, it’s easier to […]