Teach Secondary Issue 14.7

THE TS GUIDE TO… REVISION As your Y11s prepare to walk that final path to the exam room, we survey the technological assistance they can now call upon, learn why it’s important to give them a reality check, and run through a list of those revision essentials... 28 21ST CENTURY THINKING The range of online revision tools and resources available for students is only getting bigger – so how can teachers help them separate the helpful wheat from the counterproductive chaff? 33 REALISTIC REVISION A key element of effective revision is knowing what your limits are, and whether there are enough hours in the day for what you’re planning, advises Katharine Radice 34 THE A TO Z OF GETTING AN A Start early, engage in self-reflection, monitor your progress and don’t forget to socialise – Jose Sala Diaz presents his alphabetised guide to making revision work... INTHIS SECTION 27 IN FIGURES: WHOARE STUDENTS TURNINGTO FOR HELP WITHTHEIR REVISION? 74% of students have looked to education content creators and influencers for academic advice, with 32% viewing such material each day 20% of students routinely rely on influencer predictions of exam content when deciding what areas to prioritise in their revision 93% of parents attempt to help their children with revision, despite not feeling confident in their ability to do so Source: Survey of 1,000 students and 500 parents carried out in August 2025 by revision advice and resource provider Save My Exams (savemyexams.com) 3 TEACHWIRE ARTICLES FROM THE ARCHIVES AQUESTION OF PRIORITIES Meera Chudasama looks at how teachers can help students make the most of the time they have left before exam day tiny.cc/147special1 BETTER USES FOR PAST PAPERS Claire Gadsby serves up some suggestions for a more varied revision diet that’s less reliant on drilling and completing exams from yesteryear tiny.cc/147special2 HIGH-FLYERS NEED HELPTOO Even the most able students can struggle with revision, observes Vic Goddard – which is why it’s our job to guide them every step of the way… tiny.cc/147special3 27 teachwire.net/secondary R E V I S I O N TEACH SECONDARY SPECIAL REVISION