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Study Smarter, Not Longer

KS3 Study Skills & Exam Prep · Ages 11–14

Use note-taking that works, active recall, spacing and self-testing to get more from less study time.

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Notes That Do Something

🦜 Rosie: "Copying isn't learning." Turn notes into questions. Choose a method to try.

Cornell (cue + notes + summary)

Mind map

Question & answer

Flashcards

A topic I'll re-note as questions:

🦔 Gary: "Close the book. What do you remember?" Try it now.

Write everything you recall about your topic (no peeking):

💡 Then check — the gaps show you exactly what to study next.

🦎 Elvis: "Reviewing over days beats one long cram." Plan a spaced review.

Learn today ➜ review in ➜ then ➜ then .

🦜 Rosie: A focused 25-minute session beats an hour of drifting.

Goal for this session:

Focus burst: · Break:

🦔 Gary: Tick your distraction-busters.

📱 Phone in another room / focus mode 🎯 One tab / one book at a time 📝 "Later list" for random thoughts ⏲️ Timer to start (just 5 min)

My biggest distraction & my plan for it:

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Great work, !

You learned active note-taking, recall, spacing, session planning and distraction-busting. Smart studying! 💚

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