Learning Resources
Revision Websites
There are many interactive, free resources that can assist students with learning and with revision at any age, especially when working towards exams at GCSE.
GCSEPod
GCSEPod is proven to help students achieve one grade higher on average than non-users, across 30+ GCSE subjects and all exam boards.
It provides the highest-quality interactive work with assessments to help students achieve and make progress. It is the perfect resource to help your child learn, retain and recall all the information they need to achieve their GCSE goals. Students have a username and password from school which enables them to access the materials both in school and home which makes it perfect for learning or revising for exams.
There are also webinars aimed at parents and students listed on their website.
- For students with tips on mock exams
- For parents on how to support your child
BBC Bitesize
BBC Bitesize is a free online resource that offers study support for GCSE exams. All subjects are offered and resources are designed according to exam board expectations. It is really simple to use and students can access this on all devices. Students need to select their key stage and exam board. Students do not need a password. The resources include:
- Revision guides
- Written by teachers and subject experts, these guides follow the UK curriculum and exam board specifications.
- Quizzes
- Based on past GCSE papers, these quizzes include graphs and images.
- Flashcards
- Available on the BBC Bitesize app for subjects like maths, biology, chemistry, physics, English literature, history, and geography.
- Podcasts Cover topics like biology, chemistry, physics, English literature, and study support.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
Seneca
Seneca's online platform can be thought of as an effective & engaging interactive learning and revision guide that can be used for free. Students can use the platform to study independently or complete assignments set by their teachers. The system is also completely adaptive, every student’s learning experience will be tailored to suit their individual needs. There is a video explaining how to use the resource on the website below.
https://senecalearning.com/en-GB/
Quizlet
Quizlet is a learning and studying tool that provides digital flashcards, games, and assessments to help users to memorize and review information. It is especially useful for students consolidating their knowledge in languages, history, science, geography and English Literature.
https://quizlet.com/