Revision Resources

Revision Resources for A Level & Vocational Art students

The Revision and Practice Journey Plan

Plan Your Revision

  • Make a revision timetable to build good habits.
  • Share it with friends or family so they can help you stick to it.
  • Planning reduces stress because you can see exactly how you’ll cover everything in time.
  • Spread your revision out – this makes it more effective.

The Revision and Practice Journey Track

Track Your Progress

  • Use a tracker sheet with all your topics listed.
  • Colour code it: highlight tricky topics so you
    know what to revisit.
  • Seeing progress gives you a confidence boost.
  • Share your tracker with friends or family
    for extra motivation.

The Revision and Practice Journey Recall

Recall, Don’t Just Read

  • Recalling information (without looking at notes) strengthens memory.
  • Space out recall: daily, weekly, and monthly for long-term memory.
  • Struggling is normal – it means your brain is working!
  • Tip: Cover your notes and explain the topic out loud.

The Revision and Practice Journey Use

Practise Skills

  • Exams need knowledge AND skills.
  • Use practice questions:
    • Try them first
    • Check answers with the mark scheme
    • Add new learning to your notes in a different colour
  • Struggling with questions is part of learning – keep going!
  • Use practice tasks where your assessment
  • has a practical element, practice applying your knowledge and repeating the skill until it comes naturally.

 

  • Revision Resources for A Level & Vocational Art students

    Revision relief walks

    For more information, contact Jack Corcoran, Student Engagement Coach via MS Teams/email on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

    Wellbeing walks in the quarry to help combat exam stress - enjoy the walk on your own with the quarry, or walk and talk with others! Departing from the Quarry Building at Welsh Bridge Campus

    Tuesday and Thursday lunchtimes 12:30-1:10pm, starting Tuesday 24 March until Thursday 18 June (during term-time).

    All students welcome. No need to book in advance, just simply turn up!

    Academic Study Skills

    The purpose of academic study skills sessions is to assist A Level & Vocational Art students to develop strategies and skills to enable you to study effectively as an independent learner.

    The sessions will provide general guidance and tips on studying so that you can develop your knowledge on how to study effectively and then apply this to your subject studies. Study skill sessions available include:

    • Time management & organisation
    • Revision skills
    • Academic writing
    • Independent study & note making
    • Note-taking in class
    • Exam Stress
    • ‘Refresh’ sessions on Time Management and Revision

     

    Request support via this link or email Victoria Thornton, Academic Study Skills Co-ordinator, on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

    Exam Stress

    Need some tips for managing exam pressure and stress?

    • Have ‘butterflies’ or feel apprehensive?
    • Feel tense and a bit worried?
    • Do exams make you irritable or fed up?

     

    Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to arrange for a 1-to-1 chat to identify ways to manage the pressure and things you can do to help yourself to reduce exam stress.

    Year 1 & 2 students welcome.

    Exam Preparation - Develop Your Skills

    Revision Session - Ongoing, rolling programme through the academic year. An overview of revision following the LET’s revision and practice Journey - Plan, Track, Recall & Use.

    Exam Stress - An opportunity to identify the cause of your exam stress & explore appropriate actions and strategies to help you support yourself.

    Time Management - Tips to improve your time management skills. Identify distractions and how to minimise them. Explore time management techniques: e.g. how to use to do lists, how to create a weekly study schedule, productivity and focus, and prioritising techniques.

    For more information or to join, email Victoria Thornton, Academic Study Skills Co-ordinator, on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

     Session

    Monday

    Tuesday

    Wednesday

    Thursday

    Friday

    Academic Study Skills Session – Revision (Available to A Level & Vocational Art students)

    Welsh Bridge
    LRC Large Study Room
    12.10pm-12.45pm OR
    2.30pm-3.30pm

    • 16 March
    • 23 March
    • 13 April

    English Bridge
    LRC Large Study Room
    3.05pm-4.00pm

    • 17 March
    • 24 March
    • 14 April

    Welsh Bridge
    Priory Hall Room p214
    12.10pm – 12.45pm

    • 18 March
    • 25 March
    • 15 March

    Other appointments by request.

    English Bridge
    LRC Large Study Room
    3.05pm-4.00pm

    • 19 March
    • 26 March
    • 16 April

    Welsh Bridge
    LRC Large Study Room
    12.10pm – 12.45pm &
    2.30pm-3.30pm

    • 20 March
    • 27 March
    • 17 April

    Revision Quick Tips Drop-in sessions (Available to A Level & Vocational Art students)

    Welsh Bridge
    LRC Large Study Room
    12.00-1.00pm

    • 20 April
    • 27 April
    • 11 May
    • 1 June
    • 8 June
    • 15 June

    Welsh Bridge
    Priory Hall Room P214
    12.00-1.00pm

    • 22 April
    • 29 April
    • 6 May
    • 13 May
    • 3 June
    • 10 June
    • 17 June

    Welsh Bridge
    LRC Large Study Room
    12.00-1.00pm

    • 24 April
    • 1 May
    • 8 May
    • 15 May
    • 5 June
    • 12 June
    Revision Relief Walks (Available to all students)

    Quarry Park
    Via Welsh Bridge
    12.30-1.10pm

    From 17 March

    Quarry Park
    Via Welsh Bridge
    12.30-1.10pm

    From 19 March