Belvidere School's Revision Revolution

IMPORTANT EXAM DATES

Year 11

17th November 2025 – 28th November 2025 (Mocks)

7th May 2026 – 15th June 2026 (External Exams)

Year 10

1st May 2026, 5th May 2026, 16th June 2026 – 19th June 2026

Year 9

18th January 2026 – 23rd January 2026

Year 8

16th March 2026 – 20th March 2026

Year 7

13th April 2026 – 17th April 2026

revision revoultion a guide for parents carers.pdf

Helping students build strong revision habits – every day!

At Belvidere, we’re starting a Revision Revolution to help all students become confident and independent learners. This means teaching them what revision is, how to do it well and which methods actually work.

📚 What’s Happening in School? Students will learn revision techniques regularly through:

Lessons
Homework
Tutor time
Assemblies

We’re breaking revision down into small, manageable chunks, so no one feels overwhelmed. This allows plenty of time for students to practise and build their skills slowly and steadily.

👪 How You Can Help at Home. We’ll be tracking how students improve their revision skills at school. At home, your support makes a big difference! Please use our Parent/Carer Guide to Effective Revision to help your child stay on track and build great study habits.

🔬 What Does the Research Say? There’s no one-size-fits-all method for revision. Everyone learns differently and the internet is full of advice — some helpful, some not. To keep things simple and effective, we’re focusing on three proven techniques:

✅ Flash Cards
✅ Self-Quizzing
✅ Brain Dumps

🎯 Our Goal: Make Revision a Daily Habit. We don’t want students to wait until just before exams to revise. We’re building the habit of:

✨ Revising every day in an active way! ✨

With support from home and school, we can help students feel confident, prepared and ready to succeed!

Together, let’s make revision a routine that works!