Most students preferred revision seminars to be held during periods 1-4 with period 5 being optional. The vast majority wanted the seminars to help them learn both knowledge and exam techniques. Over 80% wanted input into the topics studied and most preferred working in pairs or small groups rather than individually or as a whole class. Over 70% thought homework should be stopped during seminars and over 90% were interested in optional or compulsory top-up seminars before exams after half term. Close to 90% thought non-uniform should be allowed for at least seminars.

1. Year 11 Revision Seminars Survey Results

2. When should revision seminars be? Period 1-5 6% Period 1-4 (period 5 optional) 94%

3. What would help you best in seminars to prepare for the exams? Learning Knowledge 8% Learning Exam Technique 6% Learning both 86%

4. Would you like an input into topics studied during the seminars? Yes 86%

5. How would you prefer to study in the seminars? Pairs and small groups 67% Individually and whole class 33%

6. Do you think it would be a good idea to stop homework during the seminars? Yes 73% No 27%

7. Would you like a top up seminar before each exam after half term? Yes (compulsory) 31% Yes (optional) 67% No 2%

8. Do you think we should consider allowing non-uniform? Yes (seminars only) 47% Yes (seminars and exams) 42% No 11%