{"id":13706,"date":"2024-02-29T10:19:26","date_gmt":"2024-02-29T09:19:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/MearnsCastle\/?page_id=13706"},"modified":"2026-01-10T14:21:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T13:21:34","slug":"final-exam-preparation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/MearnsCastle\/final-exam-preparation\/","title":{"rendered":"Final Exam Preparation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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It is important to recognise that pupils have different preferences with regards to their study and, as such, students at Mearns Castle should \u201cdo what works for them\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

You will find detailed below some of the supports which are on offer to pupils at Mearns Castle. Please discuss these with your child to ensure that preparation for examinations is as fulsome as possible .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SATURDAY STUDY CAF\u00c9<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Large numbers of pupils regularly attend our study caf\u00e9 sessions on Saturday mornings. During the month of March, teachers will be supplementing the usual study caf\u00e9 offer with targeted support sessions in their subjects. Students will have the opportunity to sign up for these sessions during the school day and they will be allocated in order of preference.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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ASSISTED STUDY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is a generous and wide-ranging assisted study offer at Mearns Castle High School. Please click here<\/a> to see this year\u2019s assisted study calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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EASTER SCHOOL<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Easter School has historically been a popular and high impact feature of our school calendar, which is in place to provide a further level of support in the final weeks before exams. Teachers are focussing on the upcoming diet of SQA exams and ensuring that all candidates are as prepared as possible to demonstrate fully their knowledge, skills and ability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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STUDY CARDS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Study cards are available from the SLT office and, particularly when combined with past paper completion, can be a highly effective strategy in improving performance. For more information, please see this presentation<\/a> (slides 1 \u2013 10) which features some good top tips for study card creation and practice.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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STUDY PLANNING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research shows that effective study planning improves motivation and concentration whilst reducing stress. For more information, please see this presentation<\/a> (slides 13 \u2013 25) which features some tips on effective study planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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