‘History…it’s just one bloomin’ thing after another.’ Sadly, that witty quip from The History Boys won’t go very far in getting you a top grade. But this blog could help do just that! Read on… Dates It’s not interesting. No one ever said it was interesting. In fact, learning dates is one of the more tedious things you will do … Read More
Technique and Time Management: The Keys to Exam Success
As GCSE and A Levels draw near for thousands of students across the UK, this week we’re taking a look at two of the most important strategies for students to remember: exam technique and time management. Here’s the thing: you can revise for hours on end, cover every topic and make spider diagrams until they’re coming out your ears, but … Read More
6 Best Revision Apps For GCSE And A Level
The Easter term is coming to an end and, if all goes to plan, thousands of students will be spending the next few weeks revising hard for their upcoming exams. We’ve already looked at ways parents and students can avoid exam stress, and how to keep revision effective. This week, we’re looking at some of the best revision apps for … Read More
Minerva’s Top GCSE and A Level Revision Tips
The time when GCSE and A Level revision begins to intensify is nigh. After last week’s blog about how parents and students can deal with exam stress, this week we are looking at some top revision tips for students. There are two overall aims for revision: to make sure it is effective, and to keep it as stress-free as … Read More
Mental Health: How Parents and Students Can Deal With Exam Stress
A report last week revealed that it is not just the mental health of students that suffers because of exam stress, but parents too. What can you do to help alleviate the anxiety of another stressful exam season? How bad is exam stress for parents? In the survey from BBC Radio 5 Live, encompassing 830 parents of children in the … Read More