The last couple of weeks have been very busy getting everyone set up for revision, but I wanted to make sure I share my thoughts about how to succeed at this hectic time.

Revision is not something you just sit down and start doing: revision takes planning, commitment and a whole lot of paper!!! Here is why:

1. Without a plan, stress and exhaustion will quickly kick in.
2. Without commitment, it is impossible to reach your goals.
3. If you rely on quizzes and highlighters, the knowledge is going to come in and then go straight back out.

Learning takes organisation: you must revisit the material often and use it in different ways (hello, loud conversations with yourself!). And when you think you know it all, after a well-deserved break, you still need to go and check it again!

Most teenagers will struggle to put the plan together and stick to it, and they may end up resorting to online testing tools.

But here comes the problem:

These tools can give the illusion of hard work—after all, you are sitting there, concentrating. But busywork is not enough. You need to target the right content in the best possible way for your time to be used efficiently.

This is why I recently created this video to remind my students of where to kick it all off once they have a plan:

​

If you need more advice, just reply to this email. I am always happy to discuss how I can help, including whether my GCSE Revision Course is right for your student.

Before I go and leave you thinking about your plans, here are some reminders:

​Greek Courses​

Registration is open for intermediate Greek courses. I have spaces on my Saturday morning group, and we are about to start revision for ICCG certificate examinations. This course is suitable for both ICCG candidates and Year 9 and 10 Greek students preparing to take GCSE in 2026.

If you are looking to start in September, now is the term to get organised. Let me know what year your student is in, and I will tell you a bit more about the options.

​Latin tuition​

I am currently welcoming students for the summer term, with starting dates from mid-May. If you would like a space for September, please book a consultation as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you are thinking about doing a GCSE in Latin or Greek outside of school, please get in touch by replying to this email. I will soon be organising parent information meetings.

​Patreon​

Finally, if you are interested in working using my resources independently, I have created a space in Patreon for your requests: say hi when you get there!

And that is all for the moment, but I will be back very soon with information about live surgeries for GCSE Revision Course students, revision resources and classically inspired events.