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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Look at your Target Grades - what the teacher thinks you COULD get.</p><p>Look at your WORKING Grades - what level the teacher thinks you are currently working at.  </p><p>Are you off track or on track??</p><p>Discuss with your teacher!  </p><p>How can you improve?</p><p>Set targets and try to improve before next report in November</p>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Remember:</p><p>You MUST be attend for the assessment unless it is absolutely unavoidable eg you are so ill that you cannot attend - a letter will be required to explain your absence. A further chance may be allowed (likely on Friday afternoon).</p><p>Arrive in GOOD TIME before the start.</p><p>Arrive in FULL school uniform.</p><p>Sit in the DESIGNATED seat.</p><p>Have the correct equipment eg pen, ruler, calculator.</p><p>Strictly, no phones, smart watches nor earbuds allowed.</p><p><strong><mark>REMEMBER: No-one wants you to stress - exam nerves are NORMAL.  Just try your best and no matter what happens, there is always time to fix things : )</mark></strong></p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p>]]></description>
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         <title>REMEMBER EXAM DATES ARE SET BY SQA AND CANNOT BE CHANGED. ASSIGNMENT DEADLINES ARE ALSO FIXED.</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>As made clear at Assembly, everyone in the country sits an exam at the same time to ensure the Integrity of the paper and keep everything fair.  You <strong>cannot sit an exam the next day</strong> <strong>for any reason</strong> at all - if you have any concerns, speak to Mrs Beattie.</p>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Create a study plan and manage your time.</p><p>Everything's easier when you have a plan so if you're feeling overwhelmed and struggling to prioritise,&nbsp;a study plan will help avoid cramming.</p><p>Lack of sleep stops the brain from absorbing information as effectively, so get a healthy balance.</p><p>Spread your schedule out throughout the day and give yourself a break from one subject by working on another - nobody can study maths for the whole day. The more you stick to your plan, the more productive you'll be.</p><p>Find a place to study which suits your study habits and keeps you focused, with minimal interruptions. </p><p>Take regular breaks to give your brain a refresh.</p><p>Don't panic - no-one wants this!</p><p>Your study plan isn't set in stone so, if you're struggling to keep up, take the time to look over your schedule and re-plan it. </p><p>Good note-taking skills helps you understand and study for your subjects better.</p><p>Get into a habit of highlighting key information, using bullet points, short sentences and abbreviations to make it easier. If you're told an important piece of information, make it stand out when you revise.</p><p>Re-write your notes later, while they're fresh in your head to absorb and understand information better. If you rushed jotting them down, this is the perfect chance to restructure and edit notes in a way you understand.</p><p>Use keywords to help kick-start your memory when you review it later.</p><p>The best way to revise for an exam is to study in a style that suits you.  This isn't the same for everyone but might include:</p><ul><li><p>writing notes over and over</p></li><li><p>creating visual diagrams and word maps</p></li><li><p>recording notes to listen to</p></li></ul><p>Once you find what works for you, you'll be more productive in no time : )</p>]]></description>
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         <title>Register for any number of Webinars - you decide! Worth a try at least : ) 55 weekly webinars covering 29 subjects!</title>
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