Exam Preparation Workshops for Schools
Helping students and parents get exam ready together
An interactive 90-minute session for students and their parents, covering how to revise effectively, how to prepare mentally, and how to stop nerves getting in the way on the day.
Why exam preparation, not just revision?
Most students revise hard but not well. They re-read, highlight and copy out notes, because these methods feel productive, but the research on learning tells a different story.
Revision is also only part of the picture. Students who know their material can still underperform if nerves take over, if they’ve slept badly, or if one difficult paper knocks their confidence for the rest of the exam season.
Parents want to help, but often aren’t sure how. Their well-meant support can sometimes add pressure rather than relieve it.
This workshop covers all of it, and brings students and parents into the same room to hear it together. every session is interactive, with tasks and discussions throughout. Families leave with strategies they can use straight away, not just information.
Sessions include a take-home guide for every family
Revision that actually works
The evidence-based techniques that make learning stick, including retrieval practice, spacing and interleaving, and how to turn them into a realistic revision plan that beats procrastination.
Managing exam stress
The difference between normal exam stress and anxiety that gets in the way, and practical strategies for managing nerves.
The role of parents/carers
How to support revision at home, what helps and what doesn’t, and the conversations that make a difference.
The exam season
The week before, the night before, the day of the exam, and how to recover from a paper that didn’t go to plan
The details:
Length
90 minutes
Audience
Students and parents, together. GCSE and A Level options
Format
Delivered in person at your school. It works well as a standalone evening or as part of an existing information evening.
Area
Surrey and surrounding areas
About me
Study skills coach and A Level Psychology tutor
I am a trained facilitator of STEPS (Strategies to Tackle Exam Pressure and Stress), the British Psychological Society’s evidence-based programme for students experiencing exam anxiety. That training informs the way I help all students prepare for their exams. It sits alongside an in-depth Science of Learning course through Macquarie University, further BPS training in revision skills and exam preparation, and Open University study in autism, dyslexia and learner mental health. Together with my psychology degree and more than two decades of teaching, this means I bring a genuinely evidence-based understanding of how students learn and cope under pressure to every workshop.
Background
- BSc in Psychology with Social Biology, and a PGCE in Secondary Science
- 24 years teaching, including 15 years as Head of Psychology
- Current AQA examiner (former OCR examiner)
- Enhanced BDS and up-to-date safeguarding training.
- Named A Level Psychologgy Tutor of the Year (Surrey) 2026, SME News UK Enterprise Awards
Specialist training
- Strategies to Tackle Exam Pressure and Stress (STEPS): British Psychological Society (BPS)
- Science of Learning: Macquarie University
- Revision Skills and Exam Preparation: BPS
- Qualified Sleep Specialist
- Understanding Autism; Understanding Dyslexia, Supporting Adult Learner's Positive Mental Health: Open University
Frequently asked questions
Can the session be adapted for our school?
Yes. I’ll tailor the content to your year group, exam board and timing, and I’m happy to discuss any particular concerns your students have. A student-only version that fits a timetabled period is also available.
Does it work for a large audience?
Yes. The session is designed to stay interactive whether the audience is a small group or a full year group with their parents.
When should we book?
Most schools run these sessions in the autumn term before mocks, or in the spring before final exams. Evenings book up quickly at both times, so it’s worth getting in touch early.
Book a workshop for your school
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