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Posts tagged Revision
Top tips for parents from a senior leader
Karen Collins, Lead Science Associate for PiXL, speaks to Tassomai about the structure of the science GCSEs and how parents can best prepare themselves and their children for science assessments.
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Tassomai's revision webinar for parents - here's what you missed
Earlier in November, Murray Morrison, Tassomai’s founder and CEO, sat down with Kit Betts-Masters to discuss the best ways to revise for mock exams and what parents can do to help their children. Find out more about what they discussed in this article…
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Spotting the signs of exam stress in GCSE students
Are they burying their head in the sand like the ostrich or are they more like the laid-back lion? Tassomai founder Murray Morrison presents a few classic archetypes of exam-stressed children !
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A Parents’ Guide to GCSE Revision
Abi Ludlow, English teacher and KS3 Lead at Richard Lander School tells parents exactly what they need to know about their child’s revision schedule , and where they fit in!
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Building background knowledge - the secret to success in GCSE English
Kathrine Mortimore shares her advice for GCSE English students, using Tassomai for English and her experience of her time as part of the ongoing Torquay-Tassomai collaboration.
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GCSE Science - What You Need to Know as a Parent
Our GCSE Survival Guide science expert, Kit Betts-Masters, explains exactly what parents need to know about the science GCSEs and how to get prepared for revision early.
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Murray Morrison's top tips for making the most of remote learning
Murray Morrison, Tassomai’s founder and an online learning and revision expert, outlines his best tips for remote working and how to combat lockdown learning fatigue.
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How students can train their memory to retrieve facts fast and accurately
Guest blogger and science teacher Kit Betts-Masters is the man behind ‘Gorilla Physics’, a YouTube channel dedicated to helping learners get top GCSE grades . In this blog Kit explains the most effective way for a student to train their memory!
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Students don't have time to revise in ineffective ways - this is what science says is the best way to learn!
Revision and learning expert (and our guest blogger) Kit Betts-Masters shares his strategy for exam success … and it starts with putting down the highlighters.
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Mock Exams in a Year of Remote Learning
It’s been an unpredictable year and we can’t say for certain how exam season in 2021 will turn out, so mock exams could be more important than ever. Find out how Tassomai can help you identify your students’ strengths and weaknesses and focus their revision.
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Learn how to revise more effectively - and get better GCSE grades!
Guest blogger Kit Betts-Masters from Gorilla Physics explains how students can revise more effectively and get the top grade at GCSE.
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How to ensure that your child catches up after school closures
Guest blogger Kit Betts-Masters from Gorilla Physics tells us why he believes Tassomai’s self-quizzing approach is a surefire way for students to identify gaps in learning and catch up fast.
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Dealing with Exam Stress
YoungMinds are a charity that focus on mental health in children and adolescents. This article outlines how students can focus on their own mental well-being and how parents can provide support for their children.
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Tricky Topics #6 - Catalysts
We can see that a lot of students struggle with questions about catalysts. Our 6th and final “Tricky Topics” article explains what catalysts do and how.
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How to use Past Papers
Past papers are a great way to revise - but students don’t always use them effectively. Make sure you get the most out of past papers when revising!
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Tricky Topics #5 - Longitudinal and Transverse Waves
We can see that a lot of students struggle with questions about waves. The fifth of our “Tricky Topics” series explains how waves work, and the difference between longitudinal and transverse.
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How to start your revision
We’ve put together our favourite revision tips - which have been scientifically proven to be effective - to help ensure students get the best grades possible.
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Tricky Topics #4 - Biodiversity and Reforestation
We can see that a lot of students struggle with questions about the biodiversity and reforestation. The fourth of our “Tricky Topics” series explains what these terms mean, and why we care about them.
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Tricky Topics #3 - The Menstrual Cycle
We know many GCSE science students struggle with this topic. This article shows a Tassomai quiz question about the menstrual cycle and explains the 4 answer options in detail.
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Tricky topics #2 - Earth's Early Atmosphere
We can see that a lot of students struggle with questions about the Earth’s early atmosphere. The second of our “Tricky Topics” series explains what has changed and why.
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