GCSE Maths Revision Advice

I'm coming up to some mocks in the next few months and I'm really struggling with getting maths to stick. In class I'm pretty good and my teacher says that I should be able to work at a grade 5 into a 6 level based on how I perform in lessons.

I just find lately that when I learn something in class, even though I leave fully understanding it, it seems to leave my head soon after. Then, when I go back to revise with my tutor it feels like re-learning content instead of reviewing it and end up spending hours on it before it actually stays. Maths isn't my strongest subject (I get far higher grades in English, History, French ect than anything math's based) and would really appreciate some advise on how to revise effectively so that the concepts stay in my head without having to spend hours on a topic in one go to get things to stay.

Reply 1

mqb2766

Original post by Char Du Maurier

I'm coming up to some mocks in the next few months and I'm really struggling with getting maths to stick. In class I'm pretty good and my teacher says that I should be able to work at a grade 5 into a 6 level based on how I perform in lessons.
I just find lately that when I learn something in class, even though I leave fully understanding it, it seems to leave my head soon after. Then, when I go back to revise with my tutor it feels like re-learning content instead of reviewing it and end up spending hours on it before it actually stays. Maths isn't my strongest subject (I get far higher grades in English, History, French ect than anything math's based) and would really appreciate some advise on how to revise effectively so that the concepts stay in my head without having to spend hours on a topic in one go to get things to stay.

Have you asked your tutor as they probably know you/your work the best.

There are things like

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corbett 5 a day for practice https://corbettmaths.com/5-a-day/gcse/

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the full gcse helpbook at the bottom of https://m4ths.com/gcse.html is a good summary to review regularly (print it out, scribble on it, tick it off when you understand/remember, ...). The other stuff is decent as well.

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https://www.mathsgenie.co.uk/gcse.php for vids/practice/.... listed by grade.

But the usual thing is regular practice and reflect on what you understand/have problems with.

(edited 9 months ago)

Reply 2

username6073052

Original post by Char Du Maurier

I'm coming up to some mocks in the next few months and I'm really struggling with getting maths to stick. In class I'm pretty good and my teacher says that I should be able to work at a grade 5 into a 6 level based on how I perform in lessons.
I just find lately that when I learn something in class, even though I leave fully understanding it, it seems to leave my head soon after. Then, when I go back to revise with my tutor it feels like re-learning content instead of reviewing it and end up spending hours on it before it actually stays. Maths isn't my strongest subject (I get far higher grades in English, History, French ect than anything math's based) and would really appreciate some advise on how to revise effectively so that the concepts stay in my head without having to spend hours on a topic in one go to get things to stay.

If i were u, i would only target those questions that are common n heavy markers - if u think u cant quite retain what is taught. Is there any topic in particular u r quite good at?

(edited 8 months ago)

Reply 3

Char Du Maurier

Original post by mqb2766

Have you asked your tutor as they probably know you/your work the best.
There are things like

•

corbett 5 a day for practice https://corbettmaths.com/5-a-day/gcse/

•

https://www.mathsgenie.co.uk/gcse.php for vids/practice/.... listed by grade.

But the usual thing is regular practice and reflect on what you understand/have problems with.

Thanks so much I'll definitely check those out, I have a tuition session next week so I'll try talk to her about it then.

Reply 4

Char Du Maurier

Original post by Bubbletea010

If i were u, i would only target those questions that are common n heavy markers - if u think u cant quite retain what is taught. Is there any topic in particular u r quite good at?