Going into Year 11...

GOING INTO YEAR 11 ( GCSES !!!)
FOR YEAR 11's ( just left ) AND SIXTH FORMERS

Hello , in around 8 weeks i will be going into Year 11.
I just received my year 10 mock results back and got:

7 Eng Lang
7 Eng lit
8 Maths
7 Biology
8 Physics
7 Chemistry
7 Economics
8 Computer Science
8 Design and Technology
6 Spanish

Some of my results were disappointing and were bad compared to my friends ( I go to a highly competitive grammar school ) , but some exams i did not prepare for .

For my actual GCSE's I would like to get all 8s and 9s (All 9's in sciences and maths hopefully).

1) Is this achievable from my current grades? ( I will revise alot more)
2)Should I start revising this summer ? and is so how much ? ( want to focus on sciences and maths)
3) When should i start properly revising for my important February Mocks?
4) Any tips / revision techniques ?

Thanks so much :smile:

Sorry if i waffled.

(edited 11 months ago)

Reply 1

Anonymous #1

Thanks

Reply 2

Muttley79

Original post by DerDracologe

Your grades look great but it’s definitely possible to get them even higher

I would say to not revise too much over summer, maybe consolidate your year 10 knowledge if you feel the need to but year 11 is a tough one so just take the opportunity to chill!

I started revising for my Feb mocks after Christmas in year 11 which worked well

Ill pm you some resources

Why not share those resources so all can benefit??!! That's what TSR is for.

Reply 3

oxford27

Guys Please reply xxxx

Reply 4

JDINCINERATOR

Original post by oxford27

GOING INTO YEAR 11 ( GCSES !!!)
FOR YEAR 11's ( just left ) AND SIXTH FORMERS
Hello , in around 8 weeks i will be going into Year 11.
I just received my year 10 mock results back and got:
7 Eng Lang
7 Eng lit
8 Maths
7 Biology
8 Physics
7 Chemistry
7 Economics
8 Computer Science
8 Design and Technology
6 Spanish
Some of my results were disappointing and were bad compared to my friends ( I go to a highly competitive grammar school ) , but some exams i did not prepare for .
For my actual GCSE's I would like to get all 8s and 9s (All 9's in sciences and maths hopefully).
1) Is this achievable from my current grades? ( I will revise alot more)
2)Should I start revising this summer ? and is so how much ? ( want to focus on sciences and maths)
3) When should i start properly revising for my important February Mocks?
4) Any tips / revision techniques ?
Thanks so much :smile:

Sorry if i waffled.

Don't compare your results with your mates, exam results are about you and what you want to achieve. Unless you're not bothered by your mates' results, you'll otherwise be prone to pressure and stress which nobody needs before an exam.

Reply 5

Bing_.Bong

Original post by oxford27

GOING INTO YEAR 11 ( GCSES !!!)
FOR YEAR 11's ( just left ) AND SIXTH FORMERS
Hello , in around 8 weeks i will be going into Year 11.
I just received my year 10 mock results back and got:
7 Eng Lang
7 Eng lit
8 Maths
7 Biology
8 Physics
7 Chemistry
7 Economics
8 Computer Science
8 Design and Technology
6 Spanish
Some of my results were disappointing and were bad compared to my friends ( I go to a highly competitive grammar school ) , but some exams i did not prepare for .
For my actual GCSE's I would like to get all 8s and 9s (All 9's in sciences and maths hopefully).
1) Is this achievable from my current grades? ( I will revise alot more)
2)Should I start revising this summer ? and is so how much ? ( want to focus on sciences and maths)
3) When should i start properly revising for my important February Mocks?
4) Any tips / revision techniques ?
Thanks so much :smile:

Sorry if i waffled.

Hi there!
I just finished Year 11 this year and I also went to a very competitive school like yourself. I hope my very long-winded advice might be of help 😅😁

In response to your questions:
1. As someone who has felt this way before, I understand some of your concerns about your friends’ grades. Honestly, you may feel behind right now, but judging by your mock results you’re doing great! You can definitely achieve 8s and 9s as long as you maintain good self-discipline and equip effective study skills throughout your preparation period (whilst taking care of yourself). I myself managed to get 9s in Maths, Biology, Chemistry and Physics during my Year 11 mocks when I was at a similar position to you earlier in the year, so (hopefully) this might help you believe in yourself. 💪
2. Although you may feel as if you have no time, the truth is, you have many months to boost your grades even further so revising during summer might not be necessary. Also, these are your summer holidays so please make sure you’re having fun and really enjoying it! Regardless, if it gives you some comfort to do a bit of revision, then opt for small but consistent study sessions to keep you motivated and prevent burnout - 30 mins (or 1 hour) per day or a few times a week is much better than endless hours of revision in one day. The former will help you develop consistency so that you don’t struggle with the new habit of studying most days/ daily in Year 11, which is something many people struggle with, getting you ahead of many others. The latter will most likely cause so much demotivation, stress, procrastination and burnout. But please don’t skip out on summer trips and activities just because of revision, you can still get good grades by revising after the summer holidays! 😊 In terms of how much you should revise, keep in mind that: more hours spent revising ≠ more marks. When it was closer to mock exam period, many of my classmates (myself included) only revised for 2-3 hours maximum per day and got the same grades (or better) than those who may have spent 4-6 hours a day revising. So the question that should really be asked is: 🧐 ‘What are the most efficient revision techniques?’ Efficient/ effective revision techniques are high yield techniques that can allow for less time spent on revision, thus allowing for more time for hobbies and other things you enjoy.
3. When you should revise completely depends on your personal preferences and needs, but I’d allow at least a couple months to prevent cramming and stress. 😉
4. I’ll put more specific suggestions down below, when I have time. For now, a great starting point I recommend learning about is✨ active revision techniques ✨and why they are better than passive revision techniques, from YouTube videos (they can probably explain the concept better than me). I recommend looking into this before you start your revision as it can save SO much revision time!

Please let me know if you have any other questions and if this helped you in any way. Always remember to take care of yourself and make time for your hobbies, especially during the summer, as at this stage and many other stages you don’t need to be doing hours of daily revision (assuming that you don’t leave everything to the last minute) - small but consistent sessions are great too! 😌

Good luck with your revision! 😁

- BingBong

Reply 6

Bing_.Bong

Original post by oxford27

GOING INTO YEAR 11 ( GCSES !!!)
FOR YEAR 11's ( just left ) AND SIXTH FORMERS
Hello , in around 8 weeks i will be going into Year 11.
I just received my year 10 mock results back and got:
7 Eng Lang
7 Eng lit
8 Maths
7 Biology
8 Physics
7 Chemistry
7 Economics
8 Computer Science
8 Design and Technology
6 Spanish
Some of my results were disappointing and were bad compared to my friends ( I go to a highly competitive grammar school ) , but some exams i did not prepare for .
For my actual GCSE's I would like to get all 8s and 9s (All 9's in sciences and maths hopefully).
1) Is this achievable from my current grades? ( I will revise alot more)
2)Should I start revising this summer ? and is so how much ? ( want to focus on sciences and maths)
3) When should i start properly revising for my important February Mocks?
4) Any tips / revision techniques ?
Thanks so much :smile:

Sorry if i waffled.

General tips:
- Active revision techniques (these should make your brain actively work to retrieve the required information, I recommend watching YouTube vids on this): flash cards, blurting, practice questions, past papers, etc.
- Take frequent breaks between study sessions (perhaps look into the pomodoro method, with 50 mins of work followed by a 10 min break).
- Ensure you make time for other priorities and things you enjoy, and then schedule your revision around it. Don’t make an overly detailed revision schedule/ plan as things tend to unexpectedly come up, which can result in lots of wasted time.
- Prioritise your mental 🧠 and physical health: get enough sleep each night; talk to trusted friends/family/teachers if something’s bothering you; practicing stress management techniques; eating healthily; drinking enough water (if your hydration drops by 5% your concentration can drop by 20%) among many other general health tips.
- Don’t set yourself too much work, especially during the early stages.
- Don’t compare your progress with others’. Your main focus should be on yourself: comparing yourself with other people only has negative effects.
- Have some faith in yourself! 😉

Reply 7

Anonymous #2

Late ik
Firstly year 11 will go quick, you will need to focus in your lessons. Avoid falling behind. Make sure you revise as at the end of the autumn term you will have mock exams (most likely) and you might have some before Easter holidays. So it's crucial your up to date with revision.

Don't burn out quickly by the Christmas holidays, because you will lose concentration and you will not focus well. This does impact your mental health a lot.

Also, try your best in the exams and follow all teachers constructive criticism. I followed constructive criticism such as taking my time, be able to ask for help with revision, make sure I am up to date with revision. You might get surprised in August you did better than predicted, I managed to get 2 GCSEs as a result which is better, plus one Entry Level Qualification.

Currently at college on a level 1 course doing Functional Skills, Employability Skills and Independent Living skills.

The 2 GCSEs I got were: English Literature and Food Technology also ELC (Entry Level Certificate) in Maths

Good luck 🤞