Study Skills & Exam Strategies For All

Acquiring the tools for learning and revising effectively

Study Skills
(Don’t Panic!)
Workshop & Lessons

Students from Years 8 to 11 are encouraged to take away methods from each lesson, creating good study habits and exam preparation techniques. 

We are delivering 1-to-1 sessions that run online, with the brilliant specialist teacher Rachel. 

3. Exam strategy

  • Timing the exam

  • Understanding the questions and responding to them

  • Answering longer questions successfully

  • Making a good plan 

  • Using the plan

  • Proofreading - have you answered the question?

4. Using technology to support your learning

  • Exploring apps that support revision on the go

  • Looking at websites that can block distraction

What does Study Skills cover?

1. How to revise effectively

  • Learn how your memory actually works

  • Try out practical strategies for retaining facts

  • Know how to schedule your revision timetable

2. How to make notes that actually work

  • Active reading strategies: how to learn from text, beyond highlighting!

  • Introduction to mind mapping including
    Mind Mapping Software

  • How to use revision notes

  • Alternatives to writing notes

A brief bio of Study Skills teacher, Rachel Ellman

Rachel gained an undergraduate degree from Cambridge in English, as well as a masters in Renaissance Literature from Cambridge. She went on to receive her masters in dyslexia from the UCL Institute of Education and furthered her professional development with a specialist teacher and assessor qualification from the British Dyslexia Association. 

She is a qualified secondary school teacher with more than 15 years of experience in preparing students for their GCSEs and A-levels. Rachel has been working with the Hampstead Dyslexia Clinic for the last 6 years, and is much sought after for her fun, engaging and empowering lessons and workshops.