Saturday 18 May 2013
Clare Rimmer is the one of the Directors of Kip McGrath Lisburn, a maths and English tuition centre for children aged 6 to 16. Clare has been teaching for 12 years and the Kip McGrath Centre has been opened since 2007 providing academic support and exam preparation.
There are many ways in which you can help and prepare your child to cope with exam stress. These handy hints should be considered before any test your child might be sitting and it is not too late to sit down with your child and make sure their revision is on target.
Clare Rimmer is the one of the Directors of Kip McGrath Lisburn, a maths and English tuition centre for children aged 6 to 16. Clare has been teaching for 12 years and the Kip McGrath Centre has been opened since 2007 providing academic support and exam preparation.
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With the summer fast approaching, the pressure is on to make the most of what little time is left for the forthcoming examinations.
When I was asked to describe my past experiences and the revision strategies I used in securing success at GCSE , I initially jumped at the chance – yes, I had a Chemistry AS1 paper to complete in addition to the ever growing mass of work lying neglected under my desk.. . But with effective time management, I knew I could manage each task...
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My name's Emily Graham, and I'm in Lower 6th at Wellington College. This year I'm studying English Lit., French, Politics and History. In my GCSEs I got 10 A*s, and, thanks to the quality of teaching from my English teachers, Mrs. Turley and Ms. Cochrane, I came first in NI in CCEA English Literature.
With exams I think the most important thing is not to panic, even though everybody else is.
Exam period is possibly the most stressful time of school life. Well-meaning parents choosing the week before exams to spew forth the ivory-tower idea that early revision and diligence throughout the year is the way to succeed hardly alleviate those last minute panics.
Emily is currently studying for 5 AS levels in English Literature, French, Spanish, History and Religion, with a view to studying Law with French at university.
This guide is intended to help with your revision, and your examination technique, so that you can make the most of what you know, understand and can do.
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