Start early

• The earlier they start, the easier it will be for them to commit information to their long term memory. It will also reduce stress levels as there will be greater confidence in the work that has already been covered.
• Starting early will avoid a mad dash at the end, whether to meet the weekly homework deadline, or in trying to cram exam information in the final approach.

Build time into daily/weekly routine

• Having homework/revision planned at regular, pre-determined, time slots makes it much easier to do as that time has already been committed.
• Once something becomes routine, it is also much easier to carry it on, reducing the cognitive load of having to think about when to do it.

Create a space that enables focused work

• Somewhere quiet.
• Remove distractions (Yes, that includes the mobile phone).

Ask questions

• Instead of asking ‘Do you have any homework/revision?’, ask ‘What homework/revision do you have planned to complete today?’
• Use resources like Knowledge Organisers (available online) to test your child’s knowledge of the topics they are studying. The more opportunities students have to be quizzed on what they know, the more likely they are to effectively learn it.
• Questions can be as simple as asking your child what they can remember about ‘Topic X’ and then discussing their answer in comparison to their class notes, or revision materials.

Use the revision toolkit

• Use the techniques and resources in the ‘Revision Toolkit’ to help your child use their time effectively. The toolkit contains guides on how to use the different techniques, allowing you to understand what it is that students can do to revise effectively