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Learn How to Learn

KS2 Study Skills & Exam Prep · Ages 7–11

Discover how memory really works: active recall, spacing, focus and checking your work — with Rosie, Gary and Elvis.

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Retrieval Beats Re-reading

🦜 Rosie: "Reading again feels easy but doesn't stick. Closing the book and trying to remember does!" This is called active recall.

Pick a topic you learned this week:

Now cover it and write 3 things you remember:

🦔 Gary: "Five minutes on three days beats fifteen minutes crammed into one." Plan tiny reviews.

I'll review on , and .

💡 Tip: a 5-minute quiz of yourself counts!

🦎 Elvis: Choose a trick to remember something tricky.

Silly picture in my head

Rhyme or song

First-letter phrase

Draw a mini map

My memory trick for is:

🦜 Rosie: "A calm space helps your brain." Set up your focus zone.

📵 Distractions away 📚 Everything I need is ready ⏲️ A timer for a short burst (e.g. 10 min) 💧 Water nearby

🦔 Gary: "Good learners check their work." Practise your checking routine.

👀 Read it back slowly ❓ Did I answer the actual question? ✏️ Fix spellings & silly mistakes 🌟 One thing I could improve next time

One thing I'll improve next time:

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Brilliant work, !

You learned active recall, spacing, memory tricks, focus set-up and a checking routine. That's how real learning sticks! 🌟

Signed by Rosie 🦜, Gary 🦔 and Elvis 🦎 · Date: