Revision Evolution
Revision Evolution at St. Bernard’s High School
As your child moves through secondary school, revision becomes an essential part of their learning journey. Revision isn’t just about preparing for exams—it helps students strengthen their understanding, fill in any gaps, and build confidence in what they already know. By revisiting topics regularly, students are more likely to remember key information and develop the skills they need to tackle more challenging work.
At this stage in their education, students are gradually taking on greater responsibility for their own learning. Effective revision helps them become more independent, organised, and resilient. It also reduces stress, as regular review makes exam periods feel far more manageable.
With your support and encouragement, revision can become a positive routine rather than a last-minute rush. This guide aims to explain what effective revision looks like and how you can help your child establish good habits that will benefit them throughout their school years and beyond.
Vision
- Students and parents understand how memory works.
- Students and parents understand what effective revision strategies are.
- Parents understand how they can support their children at home with revision.
- Students understand how to apply those revision strategies in all subjects.
- Teachers include effective revision strategies in their curriculum teaching, homework and revision tasks.
- Students practise effective revision strategies in form time.
Information guides for parents:
Staying motivated and managing stress
Information for students: