Year 7, 8 and 9 Prep Guide
| Department | Number of Prep tasks set each cycle (every two weeks) | Approximate time students should spend |
| Performing Arts,
DT, Art, PE | 1 | 30 minutes each piece |
| Languages, History Geography, RE, Computer Science | 1 | 30-45 minutes each piece |
| English, Mathematics, Science | 2 (i.e once a week) | 30-45 minutes each piece |
Year 11 GCSE Easter Revision camps
Year 11 GCSE Easter Revision Camp 8th, 9th and 10th April 2025
How to book the Easter Revision Sessions
Revision Techniques (The Life skills Company)
Revision techniques poster
Learning / Revision Techniques used with kind permission from https://thelifeskillscompany.com
Years 10 and 11 Prep Guide
With the exception of a small number of subjects that complete coursework, Prep in Years 10 and 11 is based on retrieval practice activities, interleaving and/or examination practice activities. It is set on a weekly basis in all examination based subjects. All examination subjects set a minimum of 45 minutes of Prep per week.
Retrieval practice and interleaving has been consistently proven to be one of the most effective methods of revision. The regular Prep set in all examination based subjects will improve student retention of subject knowledge and application of skills.
Robert May's School - Prep Procedure
Year 11 Revision Sessions
From the Spring term of Year 11 departments offer some or all of the following revision session options:
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Bookable revision sessions (taught 30 minute revision lessons with pre published topics). These will be for groups of 10 students only. More information about these will be out shortly.
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Drop in revision sessions where students can complete prep or ask specific questions about topics areas they have studied in class. These will take place after Christmas until the exams.
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Breakfast revision sessions. These will be short 10 minute revision sessions which include taught material or quizzes. These will take place after Christmas until the exams.
Revision schedule from January 2025:
Revision Schedule - Revision Sessions Spring/Summer 2025
