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Exam time at school is one of the most stressful times for children, and if they don’t have the time or space to revise and do well in their exams it can feel like a disaster. There are a lot of ways us parents can help a child do well in their studies without reinventing the wheel, which is why this prep school in Buckingham has put together some top tips to help your child with their exam revision.

Prepare a dedicated space for their studies
Whether it’s some space in a spare room, an area in the study room or the dining table after dinner is done and everything is cleared away – a space that’s quiet and away from distractions is perfect for your child’s revision. If a revision area is established then there’s less hassle when it comes to your child getting ready to study for the evening. It also gives them more motivation if they’re working from a dedicated space.

Organise their work for them
When your child is overloaded with a lot of different things to remember during the busy exam period they can often forget where things are placed and get distracted. This is when you can step in and help with their workload. Start by buying them an organiser where they can put their documents and files in a central location. Invest in some dividers so that they can pull out the documents they need at the right time.

Print out mock exam papers
The cornerstone of most of your child’s revision is through continuous past paper revision. Going through old exam papers is good practice for the real thing as they’ll be used to the questions they’ll ask and gives them the chance to time themselves as they work through them. If you print them out before they get home from school or before they start revising they can be on their desk waiting for them when they begin their revision for the evening.

Ask your child each day what they’re working on and what help you can give them
It could be quite daunting for your child to ask for help if they were stuck, but if you regularly remind them of their work and what they’re up to each night they’re more likely to come to you for any advice. Most of the guidance will come from your child’s teachers, but if you take an interest in the subjects your child’s preparing for then you can work on assignments together.