LVS Ascot – School Opens Innovative Revision Hub Café And Shares Crucial Exam Tips For Berkshire Students
26 May 2017
Students at LVS Ascot are being given the best possible chance of GCSE success thanks to the school’s innovative new Revision Hub Café which opened this month specifically to help students gain the edge in exams.
Every Tuesday and Thursday Year 11 students flock to the new Revision Hub Café at the independent all-ability school, where they can meet their friends and teachers to share knowledge and ask key final questions they need answered as final preparation for exams. The sessions are proving extremely popular, with students able to relax and chat over complimentary cookies and hot chocolate, access teachers who are on hand to offer help and advice, and also make use of a supply of Revision Hub Café stationery including highlighters, revision prompt cards and their Year 11 VIP Pass to their private revision area.
Watch and share: LVS Ascot students using the new Revision Hub Café.
Student Harriet Rawlinson said: “I have had three exams already and have more coming up. The Revision Hub Café is good for me and other Year 11 students as we can all come together to relax and also speak to the teachers to ask questions if we need reassurance on anything before an exam”.
Whilst the school’s Year 11 pupils are being helped through exams by peers and teachers in the Revision Hub Café, LVS Ascot Head of Sixth Form has offered a number of useful tips to all students looking for that crucial edge in achieving exam success this summer. Dr Paul Hodges said: “We created the Revision Hub Café as we are always looking for innovative ways to help our students achieve more. Exams can be a really stressful time that you can tackle more effectively if you are able to relax, and also access extra help from friends and teachers. We are also passing on our knowledge on revision tips to help students use their time effectively to prepare for what are the most important few weeks of their lives so far”.
Paul’s top tips for all students sitting GCSE and A-Level exams in the next few weeks are:
· Colour code your revision with post it notes or highlighter pens to identify what you need to spend more time on. Green = I know this and am confident on it so don’t waste time on it unnecessarily. Orange = I should practice this so I am more confident on it – you might need to go through your textbooks and do a few exam-style questions. Red = I don’t understand this – so review your notes, re-read the text book, make new notes or ask for help.
· Practice exam papers. Students should aim to complete at least five practice papers for each subject. You can start by doing parts of a paper in timed chunks. Later challenge yourself to do past papers, without notes, in silence and within the time limit to make them more realistic. Get them marked to work out where you have gaps in your knowledge.
· Turn your phone off and go off-line. Avoid the constant distraction of social media, text messaging and news feeds when you are revising.
· Use an exam planner to give you a “to do” list for each subject, and assign each task with a deadline to make sure you don’t run out of time.
· Ask for advice. Speak to your teacher to pinpoint any errors that you may be making. They should be happy to demonstrate a concept to you to help you understand.
Photo: LVS Ascot students in the Revision Hub Café