Home Study and Revision - Idsall School

Home Study

We recognise that regular high quality homework which is closely related to day time learning activities is a very important feature of successful learning. All students are expected to complete homework, and we use a homework app, Satchel One, to help them to organise it and to get it in on time. We like parents to check on homework and to contact the school if they are concerned about it in any way.

If you have any concerns, please contact your child's form tutor by emailing info@idsall.shropshire.sch.uk.

Satchel: One (Show My Homework-SMHW)

Homework Timetables

Below is a guideline of the expectation for homework set across the curriculum at Idsall School:

Key Stage 3 (Years 7 to 9) at least one homework task for every 4 hours of teaching. Tasks should take approximately 30 minutes
Key Stage 4 (Year 10 and 11) at least one homework task for every 3 hours of teaching. Tasks should take approximately 45-60 minutes
Key Stage 5 (Years 12 and 13) it is expected that as a minimum for every hour of study in the classroom there will be an hour of study out of the classroom

Revision

Please click Revision Booklet for Year 11 GCSES's 2022 for a detailed guide covering every subject. This includes specifications, exam dates and timetables for what should be studied over the next six weeks to achieve in this summers GCSE Exams.

Exam Revision Techniques

There are lots of ways to revise and different methods will suit different people. The most difficult thing is not the revision itself, but actually getting started. Once you start the ball rolling, it will become much easier!

There are some essential things that you need to get in place, however:

Plan your revision
Organise your work and notes
Set up a revision space
Stay motivated
Think positively!

Make your revision manageable

Create a revision plan, but make sure that it includes social activities and breaks
Break down the revision into smaller ‘chunks’. Work through one section at a time
Create a visual record of how the sections are related, using a mind map or spider diagram
Mix up the subjects that you revise so that you don’t get too bored.
Don’t do more that 45 minutes’ work before taking a break.

If you want to plan your revision timetable online, try this interactive planner, which is available from the Student Room.

Dealing with exam stress

Revision Techniques

BBC Bitesize Resource

Revision Resources

Revision Books

Please click on: Revision books for Key Stage 4 (Year 10 & 11) for a list of books for the academic year starting September 2021. The books are useful as a concise summary of our courses and they often include questions to test subject understanding.

Revision Websites

Please click on the links below for access to third party websites.

HegartyMaths - A maths learning tool with short videos and quizzes. Idsall students login using their name, date of birth and set their own password

BBC KS3 Bitesize Revision Site

BBC GCSE Bitesize Revision Site

S-Cool - Dedicated to providing high quality GCSE and 'A' Level revision material totally FREE

Homework Elephant - Internet resources to help complete homework assignments. Over 5000 carefully selected resources to assist with your homework problems

Learndojo-AQA GCSE psychology. The whole course is covered and other subjects that are completely free so students, so they don't have to buy textbooks

Revision World - Aims to provide a fun and free revision resource for GCSE and AS & A2 Levels

Revision Centre - Here you will find revision notes, links, tips, and many other resources to help you make the most of your revision and get through those exams

Project GCSE - Offers many resources for students revising for their GCSEs including: GCSE revision notes and practice questions, a GCSE bookshop, GCSE help and advice and the take a break section

Linguascope - Idsall School has subscribed to this web site for students to practice their French, German, Spanish and Italian. Students have been supplied with a school username and password