GCSE/iGCSE & SATs Revision Courses
The revision courses provided by the Tutors that we act for is the right preparation for your IGCSE/GCSE/SATs exams. These revision courses are a proven way to achieve the best grades you can. In fact, they can be the first step towards a great future in any area.
It can seem difficult to know where to start with your revision, because exams are not just about:
- Knowledge – They are about applying that knowledge to a specific question.
- Repeating what a teacher has told you – To get top grades you need to show you really understand the subject.
- Answering questions – Know what to include in your answer.
- have many years experience of preparing students for examination with our revision courses.
The tutors that we act as agent for have many years experience of preparing students for examination with our revision courses. Everyone learns in different ways, so we tailor revision to fit your individual needs – rather than taking a ‘one size fits all’ approach.
Why is revision and prep vital for success?
Success follows the right preparation. Exam preparation involves revision, but it is also about:- Avoiding stress
- Gaining confidence
- Selecting the right topics
- Knowing what the examiner wants to see
Why you should take a Lisa’s A Star Tutors Revision Course
It’s easy to kid yourself that staring at a pile of books is effective revision. But it’s not – because:- You may not know where to start
- You may not be aware of all the things you don’t know
- You may not be sure what you have to know to do well in the exams
- Revision courses will run during the Easter Holidays
- Have better understanding of your subject
- Know how to answer the questions
- Be more confident in your abilities
- Understand how to study effectively – now and in the future.
See our list of revision subjects below.
GCSE English language, English Literature, Mathematics Foundation, Mathematics Higher, Science double award, Science Triple award, KS1 SATs and KS2 SATs.GCSE/SATs: Revision courses
Over the three days of each revision course you will take part in a range of activities, which will range from tutor-led activities to student-led work. The tutors continuously check that students are concentrating, have understood and are ready to move on. In general, most students are happy to revisit areas to reinforce their understanding – although if there are large differences in the level of understanding in a group then alternative activities can always be negotiated.Typical English revision sessions
- Two-hour duration
- List of topics and activities on the board e.g:-
- Paper 1 literature (1st morning)
- Paper 2 literature (1st afternoon)
- Paper 1 part a English language (2nd morning)
- Paper 1 part b English language CREATIVE WRITING (2nd afternoon)
- Paper 2 non fiction a) English Language 1-4 (3rd morning)
- Paper 2 section b) persuasive (3rd afternoon)
- Discussion about preferred learning styles – e.g. groups, pairs or individuals
- Topics divided to fit the time available
Typical Mathematics revision session
- Two-hour duration
- List of topics and activities on the board e.g:-
- NUMBER & ratio & rate of change (1st morning)
- ALGEBRA & stats & probability (1st afternoon)
- GEOMETRY & trigonometry (2nd morning)
- PAPER 1 Q&A exam technique using mark schemes (2nd afternoon)
- PAPER 2 Q&A exam technique using mark schemes (3rd morning)
- PAPER 3 Q&A exam technique using mark schemes (3rd afternoon)
- Discussion about preferred learning styles – e.g. groups, pairs or individuals
- Topics divided to fit the time available
GCSE Biology revision
OUR GCSE BIOLOGY ADDITIONAL HELPS YOU UNDERSTAND AND IMPROVE YOUR DATA ANALYSIS AND COMPREHENSION SKILLS SO YOU CAN USE THEM IN YOUR GCSE BIOLOGY EXAM. IN THE EXAM YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO ANALYSE DIAGRAMS, GRAPHS AND PIECES OF TEXT. Most students who join a GCSE biology revision course want help with topics covered in year 11. For instance:- Cells: cell structures, functions, cell types, transport into and out of cells, cell structures, enzymes, cell division, and bacteria structure.
- Processes: for instance, photosynthesis, respiration, the effect of exercise on body systems and the immune response in health and disease
- Tissues: digestive system structure, gas exchange in the lungs, blood tissue structure and function, leaf structure in plants, structure of joints, etc.
- Ecosystems: pyramids of number and biomass, energy flow, carbon cycle, nitrogen cycle, comparison of farming methods, population growth.
- Biotechnology: yeast and bacterial cell growth, immobilised enzymes in industrial processes, genetic engineering and modification of plants.
- Social issues: stem cells, cloning, selective breeding of pets and farm animals, behaviour and learning in humans and animals
- Past papers – independently: students complete some papers. These are marked and feedback provided during the next session.
- Past papers – with assistance: students work on past papers in small groups and with assistance from the course tutor.
- Descriptive sessions: students study resources (graphs, data, etc) and then discuss and describe the topic in full – using the correct terms.
- Teacher’s notes: the tutor presents topic notes in full, if students have never covered the basic topic. Students then read and discuss the notes.
- Full teaching: the tutor teaches a topic, then generates discussion and questions students to gauge their knowledge of the subject.
- Plotting and analysing graphs
- Labelling diagrams correctly
- Tracking changes in data
- Comparing biological structures in different parts of the world or body
Typical GCSE Chemistry revision session
- Two-hour duration
- List of topics and activities on the board (tbc)
- Discussion about preferred learning styles – e.g. groups, pairs or individuals
- Topics divided to fit the time available
Typical GCSE Physics revision session
- Two-hour duration
- List of topics and activities on the board (tbc)
- Discussion about preferred learning styles – e.g. groups, pairs or individuals
- Topics divided to fit the time available
Typical KS1 SAT’s revision session
- Two-hour duration
- List of topics and activities eg:-
- MATHS (1st morning)
- READING & COMPREHENSION (1st afternoon)
- SPAG SPELLING PUNCTUATION & GRAMMAR (2nd morning)
- MATHS (2nd afternoon)
- SPAG SPELLING PUNCTUATION & GRAMMAR (3rd morning)
- READING & COMPREHENSION (3rd afternoon)
Typical KS2 SAT’S revision session
- Two-hour duration
- List of topics and activities eg:-
- ARITHMETIC 1 (1st morning)
- REASONING 2 & 3 (1st afternoon)
- READING (2 FICTION & 1 NON FICTION) (2nd morning)
- SPELLING, PUNCTUATION, GRAMMAR (2nd afternoon)
- MATHEMATICS EXAM TECHNIQUE Q&A (3rd morning)
- ENGLISH EXAM TECHNIQUE Q&A (3rd afternoon)