We’re genuinely excited to be working with Collins in a brilliant campaign this Spring. As any parent knows, this time of year is marked by a Series of Unfortunate Events – some by the name of SATS, 11+, Mocks, GCSE’s and A Levels, others simply end of year exams.
But it’s not just about children cramming for exams – we ALL love to stretch our brain by learning new skills and trying new things. When learning is doing what you want to do, it simply doesn’t feel like learning – it’s interesting and fun. And so very satisfying!
So we worked with Collins to come up with a range of prizes for everyone – from activity books for the little ones through to some fabulous recipe books for the foodies.
We’re launching a new competition every day this week, so do keep stopping by to make sure you don’t miss any (you can subscribe for email updates here if that’s easier).
Today’s prize is an amazing bundle of the utterly essential Letts GCSE Study Guides – over £90-worth across the whole range of subjects your teen will be needing this summer:
- English,
- Maths,
- Science,
- French,
- Geography,
- History,
- PE,
- Business Studies
These fabulous books help your teen prepare for GCSE exams with confidence using these accessible revision guides and workbooks. In-depth coverage, examiners’ tips and learning techniques are included. The Letts GCSE Success workbooks cover a vast range of qualifications, and offers guidance for revision as well as model GCSE exam questions to help your preparation.
• Exam board labels keep you on course
• Key points help to focus revision
• Progress check questions test your understanding
• Model GCSE answers show what examiners look for
• GCSE-style question provide crucial exam practice
• Suitable for all the UK exam boards.
How to get your hands on the range? Why just use the magickery below! First two options are compulsory, then there’s the usual extras for showing some love on the interwebs if you feel so inclined.
The closing date for this competition is 7th April 2015 and only entries received on or before that date can be included. The winner will be the first randomly chosen entry. Good luck!
Win over £90 of Letts GCSE Study Guides #SpringIntoLearning – NOW CLOSED
24 March 2015
I always found explaining it to somebody else worked best – you soon find out which bits you don’t have a proper grasp of!
24 March 2015
Shut off any distractions.. and ask to be tested randomly on the material you are learning
25 March 2015
Have little breaks.
25 March 2015
Reading out loud into a dictation machine and listening to it back
25 March 2015
Work out how you learn best, whether that’s making notes, visually with flashcards or mind maps, or physically/interactively, then apply that to your revision.
25 March 2015
Note taking is a skill in itself. Learn how to take consistent notes reinforced with mind maps and you can revise anything! :)
26 March 2015
i found listening to music helped
28 March 2015
This would be great for my daughter.
29 March 2015
make sure you take a few breaks
2 April 2015
Write it: read it
Write it: read it
Write it: read it
2 April 2015
Writing everything down
4 April 2015
Get enough sleep
4 April 2015
take regular breaks
5 April 2015
Post it notes everywhere. Bullet points to help u remember. x
6 April 2015
Practice makes perfect, do as many practice papers as you can to get used to the layout and terminology of the test
6 April 2015
Sit at spacious kitchen table with quiet radio on in background
6 April 2015
Get in a good stock of highlighters and post it notes to identify key facts :)
6 April 2015
Have a little music on to help you concentrate
7 April 2015
My daughter’s taking her GCSE’s & I’ve been helping her revise. I tell her to write everything down (apparently if you use blue ink, somehow you remember it better). When we revised physics, we related the study to situations she was familiar with (eg when revising force, we related it to a footballer taking a penalty, applying force to the ball)Finally I always tell her, if you get stuck on a question during the exam, move on & come back to it later.
7 April 2015
take breaks and write notes
7 April 2015
Always helped when I would use different scents when I studied different things. I would spray lavender on my wrist while studying math and when I went for my math exam would spray lavender on my wrist again helped alot because you can remember alot from your sense of smell.
7 April 2015
revise little and often use colourful charts and timelines use lots of mind maps
7 April 2015
Revise in short bursts
7 April 2015
Always take little breaks every hour, if you don’t you’ll swamp and stress yourself.
7 April 2015
Make little note cards and take them with you everywhere!
7 April 2015
I liked using flash cards and highlighters xx
7 April 2015
I used to make up songs about important facts and dates. It must have worked because I excelled in my GCSE’s and A’levels and even used this method when doing my degree.. Although you do look a bit funny when you’re nodding you head in time to the song in your head lol :) My daughter starts her GCSE’s next year, so these would be very handy. Thanks for the opportunity :)