Every single year, I see GCSE students make the same mistake. Thereās the āprocrastinatorā and the āsuper hard workerā ā opposite types of students who make the same mistake that costs them marks in their exams. What is this mistake?
THE NUMBER 1 GCSE EXAMS MISTAKE:
Most students think ārevisio...
TheĀ Literature Paper 1 GCSE ExamsĀ are inĀ 40 DaysĀ and I want to show you how to revise for MacbethĀ š¤“
(PS: I explain this in my YouTube video - just click the image to watch)
YOUR MACBETH 40 DAY PLAN TO PASS:
If you're aiming for GCSE Grades 6-9 in Macbeth, it's easier than you th...
Every year, I see students make the same mistakes. They say, āIāll memorise X, use it in my exams and cross my fingers Iāll get it rightā. This is a mistake. Why? Youāre making your exams aboutĀ YOUĀ when itās really aboutĀ YOUR EXAMINER.
š” Your revision should have your examiner in mind. Give them wh...
Yesterday onĀ YouTube, I spoke about the things examiners LOVE to see - theĀ BUZZWORDSĀ that will get their dopamine fired up! Today? Letās discuss the top 8 things they absolutely HATE to see!
PS: I cover this in todayās YouTube video!Ā š
What do examiners FAIL mos...
Myself and the wonderful Mr Salles sat down and thought: what do exam boards love asking students each year and can we see a pattern? š¤
Today in my YouTube video, weĀ PREDICTĀ whatĀ YOUĀ will get in your May exams:
My GCSE Prediction:
I think Macbeth is going to come up - heās such ...
OnĀ YouTube, I posted a video about Inspector Calls - a play that's easy to understand. So easy.. that students spend ZERO time practicing past papers. Then in their ACTUAL GCSEsĀ (in 6 WEEKS)Ā they end up getting the lowest marks in this question:
Why? Students cram quotes for this "ea...
Today in my latestĀ YouTube videoĀ with Mr Salles, we go over how to write the PERFECT descriptive writing essay for GCSE Language Paper 1, Question 5:
But what are the common mistakes students make? What should YOU avoid when preparing for this part of your exam?
GCSE students often ...
Power & Conflict poetry is challenging.. you have to remember 15 poems, pick awesome context for each and then somehow fit two random poems into one detailed, comparative essay. š«¤
It can be super hard to practice this part of your exams and in my latestĀ YouTubeĀ video today, I show you how to make t...
GCSE students often use weak and simplistic words to describe Mr. Birling inĀ An Inspector Calls. I explain this in my latest YouTube video:
Why am I focusing on Mr Birling? š¤
Itās because Mr Birling is a character you can bank on possibly coming up in your exams, meaning you need to...
If you're in Year 11, you're now in your FINAL holiday before your GCSEs start onĀ 5 May.
If you are aiming to get top marks not only in English but across all your subjects, I've created theĀ ULTIMATE EASTER STUDY PLANĀ for ALL 9s:
It's a free daily plan of exactly what YOU should do ...
Myself and the wonderful Mr Salles sat down and thought: what do exam boards love asking students each year and can we see a pattern? š¤
Today in my YouTube video, weĀ PREDICTĀ whatĀ YOUĀ will get in your May exams:
My GCSE Prediction:
I think Scrooge is going to come up - heās a pop...
Happy Easter! š Time toĀ lock-in, make the most of this week and take your GCSE Grades from 2s and 3s to 7, 8 and 9. How to do this, you may ask? Firstly, watch my Easter revision plan video and make the most of your final holiday before you exams:
Join myĀ LITERATURE WEEK (7-13 April)...
