Students on countdown to their GCSEs were given top tips and advice about making their revision really count as part of a special day dedicated to ensuring they succeed in their exams.
A number of workshops and activities were lined up for students as part of Highfields’ annual Plan To Succeed Day.
Year 11 students learnt more about the science of learning, and applying the ‘4Rs’ - revisit, reduce, rehearse, recall - to support their revision, whilst being advised how to create an effective revision timetable which runs right up until their last exam.
A competition was held in the afternoon with students asked to create a quality revision resource using the 4Rs process, and they came up with a range of innovative ideas including podcasts and board games.
They then went 'quackers' as they each left with an iconic squeaky yellow rubber duck, which will serve as a novel reminder to revise when they see it pop up around school in the run up to their exams.
Mr C Rhodes, Highfields’ Raising Achievement Manager, said: “We understand that exams can be stressful for students and do everything we can to support them so they all fulfil their potential.
“Our Plan To Succeed Day marked the start of the countdown to exams and aims to ensure students are fully prepared.
“All of our Year 11 students were involved, giving them the chance to work with peers to develop effective revision methods. It is about giving them the advice and ideas to make sure they get the most out of their revision time and adopt revision methods that best suit them so they achieve their potential in their exams and put themselves on the road to success in the future.
“We were amazed at the innovative ideas they came up with for their own quality revision materials, ranging from podcasts to mind maps and even board games.
“After an afternoon of activities, they were all given a Plan to Succeed Day folder containing an array of useful resources to take away, and we will continue to work together to ensure they have all the support they need to sit their exams with confidence.”
