Courses - How to improve your grades

Most students and parents appreciate that subject knowledge is essential to achieving top grades, however few comprehend the importance of using good exam techniques.  Knowing how to make an answer relevant, precise and concise is the key to gaining top marks in exams; it has become even more important with the current specifications. 

As an experienced examiner, I look at the pit-falls of poor exam techniques and teach students how to avoid common mistakes and how to perfect their answers.
One day intensive courses on how to improve GCSE / A-Level grades are normally held every year during November/December (before mock exams) & March/April.

FORTHCOMING COURSES

The following ONLINE courses will be held for limited number of students:

1. Course Title: A-Level Biology Exam Techniques & Revision Tips. 

Date: December 2024 / April 2025.

Time: 11:00 am to 5:00 pm [includes 45 minutes break].

Fees: £65.

Subject to demand (minimum 10 students)

2. Course Title: GCSE Science Exam Techniques & Revision Tips for students taking Combined Science & Separate Sciences - Biology, Chemistry & Physics).

Date: December 2024 / April 2025.

Time: 11:00 am to 5:00 pm [includes 45 minutes break].

Fee: £55.

Subject to demand (minimum 10 students).

[Timings may vary slightly]

[Discount available for parents on low income - please ask]

To book a place please text: 07449330174

or click on button below (please state which course you are interested in)

£10 deposit required (non-refundable).

Comments from students who attended the courses:

• “Exam techniques were presented very well. Easy to understand, not complicated and VERY interesting …. I would recommend” this course.​​

• The most useful aspect of the course was “Learning about exam tips – Do’s and Don’ts. How to answer particular questions (Essay) and the importance of using key terms……. Definitely will recommend this (course) – very useful”.

• ​“The most useful (aspect of the course) was seeing how students make mistakes and how the examiner wants us to answer specific questions……...I would recommend this course”

• "The most useful aspect of the course was that I got better ('well') at answering exam questions" and "Learning command words such as 'suggest', 'explain', 'Evaluate".

• The most useful (aspect of the course) was "Looking at model answers and seeing why they get the marks. Yes……...I would recommend this course”

• The most useful aspect of the course was “The areas that cause problems in exams & understanding the mark scheme….......Yes (I would recommend this course)”.

.  The part when we went through each command word and did the exams questions for it (was very useful) as it helped me understand what the question is asking from me and gave me a wider understanding of what I need to include in my answer.   Yes - (I would recommend) this course it is very helpful in terms of understanding what each type of question wants from you and the graph model answers were very good as it will ensure we get all the marks.   

Other 'most useful aspects of the course' mentioned by students:

• "Everything" especially "practice questions" 

• To go through "Examples of wrong answers and then (getting) explanations on what to do to improve answers".

• "How to approach 6 mark questions because these questions are worth the most marks and it's important to try and get the most marks from them as possible"

• The "Revision plans and revision tips as it is useful for other subjects as well as science"

• "(Getting) Exam Technique advice, how to not waffle!"

• "How to write concisely"

• "To think of the answer in (my) mind before writing and how to perfect answers"

• Going through "the investigation answers"

Summary feedback from students who attended the courses in April 2018 and 2019:

.  All students found the course provider 'easy to understand & clear in her explanations'.

.  All students (except one GCSE student) felt the course was ‘good value for money’,

.  All students (except the same CGSE student) 'would recommend' or 'highly recommend' the course to other students.

​In response to feedback from students, various suggestions have been incorporated in subsequent courses including increasing the duration of the course; this will allow additional time to work through more questions on experimental work, essay and extended writing. 

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Do I have to pay a deposit to reserve my / my child's place on the course?

• Yes please, all students must pay a deposit of £10, the balance is due to be paid on the day of the course.

Can boys attend?

• Yes, the course is for both boys and girls.

Does my child need to bring packed lunch? 

• Soft drinks & snacks will be served but your child should bring packed lunch. N/A for online courses.
• Is there parking at the venue? 
• Yes, there are limited parking on site but if you are able to, please drop off / pick up your child at appropriate times. N/A for online courses.

Is the deposit refundable?

• Only if she/he does not attend due to illness or an emergency.