How much GCSE revision this half term?

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Socrossrightnow · 16/02/2026 12:07

How much revision would expect your child to be doing this half term?DD thinks she doesn’t really need to do much at this stage but I’m trying to persuade her otherwise.

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ThankyouBakedP0tato · 16/02/2026 12:27

My son just did 2 weeks of mocks and revised a little nearly every night so I'm giving him a four day break then I'm going to encourage him to do some English and Maths on Wed/Thurs/Fri.
(he doesn't know this yet 😄)

Their brains do definitely need a break. It's been proven that brains consolidate memories better with a few days break.

ArcticSkua · 16/02/2026 12:16

I'm trying to encourage DS to do 2 hours a day. It's tricky because I'm at work so I have no idea how much he's actually doing.

Sourisblanche · 16/02/2026 12:15

We’ve been advised around 2 hours a day by school.

Ds is doing this but it’s all on a school iPad. I’ve just ordered some workbooks, he’s reluctant but I think it’s important to write stuff down. Must admit I’m finding him a bit frustrating compared to older DD’s.

Needmorelego · 16/02/2026 12:12

Give the kid a break.
It's February.

Justwingingit2005 · 16/02/2026 12:11

My son did his gcses last year. He did 3 hours a day spilt into blocks. Some of his friends did none and some revised all day.

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