Key takeaways
An understanding of the psychology of memory and how to apply this to revision.
How to set study goals that are meaningful.
A basic understanding in effective exam technique.
Host: Lucinda previously taught A level and GCSE Psychology for 15 years. Now she works as a study skills tutor and coach, supporting young people to study effectively and efficiently. Additionally Lucinda also supports young people and parents with special educational needs to navigate the education system.As well as learning subject content itself, it's important to set aside time to consider HOW to learn most effectively. In this class, students will learn how to motivate themselves to revise by setting goals. They will then look at how long and short term memory works and how we can use this information to structure your study to make it effective. Students will also consider how preparing for your examinations correctly and efficiently can make a marked difference to your grades.
Taking the time to access a class such as this, will save students considerable time in the future and allow them to revise for exams and teacher assessments in a more focussed way, skills learned will be useful right the way through their lives.
Don't forget to check out these classes!: How to Organise your Revision Time, How to Plan Your Study Time Effectively, How to Avoid Procrastination
Safeguarding reminder:The safety of your child is of the utmost importance. All of our classes are pre-recorded to remove any concerns around live participation. For reruns of our past live classes, students' webcams and microphones were disabled and only the chat history, if participation was requested, is visible.
Suitable for:
Particularly relevant to students taking public exams (e.g. GCSE & A levels) but useful for any secondary aged student.
Class requirements:
You will need a laptop or device with internet connection to watch the class, as well as a pen and notepad for taking notes.
What to expect:
- This class will take place online via a Zoom webinar.
- For live classes, please arrive promptly. Students' cameras and microphones are disabled by default.
- For on demand classes, students will be watching a recording of a previous live class.
- Once you have signed up, you will be taken to your dashboard where you can view details of the class, and re-watch it in the future.
- Students will be sent confirmation of the class to their email address if provided.