Active Revision Course Details

Active Revision

At Active Revision we have a dynamic timetable which keeps the students active and engaged. Students arrive on Monday afternoon, ready for icebreakers and general exam skills, before embarking on five days of intense revision sessions and physical activities designed to stimulate the brain and body, increasing learning potential and memory.

A Typical Day at Active Revision

Each day is carefully balanced with a variety of sports, revision sessions and social time.

At the start and end of the week there are additional sessions dedicated to coping with exam stress, both practically and emotionally.

Morning

A typical morning starts at 7.30am with either a run or yoga. Breakfast is served, and then the students start their first 90 minute revision session. There is a mid morning break with a mini brain-boosting activity. Students complete another 90 minute revision session before lunch, with an optional lake walk afterwards.

Afternoon

In the afternoon, students join in an hour-long aerobic sports session, to improve brain function. This is followed by Revision Session 3 - one subject for one hour. A brief snack break and mini activity helps them recharge before diving into the last study session of the day.

Evening

After supper, students study privately and can speak to their tutors about anything they are struggling with. They can then choose an activity such as climbing wall, gym, or swimming. Following this, there's group time - for shared reflection of the day - before returning to the boarding houses for hot drinks, toast and social time. Bedtime is 10.15pm to ensure a good night's rest.

Course Details

The GCSE course offers English Language, Mathematics and Science, and each student will choose two of these subjects to revise for the duration of the course.

Revision Sessions
There will be 24 hours of structured revision time over the course, divided between the two subject areas, and delivered by subject specific teachers to small groups, each with a maximum of eight students. There will also be a tutor on hand during private study time to answer questions.

Activities
To improve blood flow and oxygen to the brain, students take part in aerobic activities each day. Our course caters for all students, regardless of experience or fitness levels. Quieter activities, such as yoga and climbing, allow individuals to focus on stamina, balance and building their core strength. These sessions break up the intense revision periods and give everyone’s brain time to absorb the previous learning. Sometimes the whole group comes together for an activity. At other times students choose from a variety of activities led by qualified instructors such as cardio tennis, climbing, abseiling, yoga, basketball, swimming, mountain biking and dance.

Activities

To improve blood flow and oxygen to the brain, students take part in aerobic activities each day. Our course caters for all students, regardless of experience or fitness levels.

Quieter activities, such as yoga and climbing, allow individuals to focus on stamina, balance and building their core strength. These sessions break up the intense revision periods and give everyone’s brain time to absorb the previous learning.

Sometimes the whole group comes together for an activity. At other times students choose from a variety of activities led by qualified instructors such as cardio tennis, climbing, abseiling, yoga, basketball, swimming, mountain biking and dance.

Outdoor Experience
At Gordonstoun we have always believed the outdoors supports student well-being. With this in mind, we have a half day expedition to a local wild place. Sitting round the campfire, toasting marshmallows and chatting to new friends on the beach revives sleepy spirits and re-energises everyone, ready to restart revision.

Teaching Staff
Gordonstoun has successfully delivered a holistic curriculum for nearly 90 years. Our experienced team is looking forward to getting to know you and supporting your preparation for the most important exams of your life so far. To enable our staff to personalise your study - and prepare past papers and practice questions tailored to you - make sure you tell us which exam board you are studying for in advance.

Teaching Staff

Gordonstoun has successfully delivered a holistic curriculum for nearly 90 years. Our experienced team is looking forward to getting to know you and supporting your preparation for the most important exams of your life so far.

To enable our staff to personalise your study - and prepare past papers and practice questions tailored to you - make sure you tell us which exam board you are studying for in advance.

Cost
What's Included in the Cost? The all-inclusive cost of £1,900 covers for the whole week long course, from the moment you arrive: Accommodation and all pastoral care All meals with plenty of choice All academic tuition All activities Transfers from/to Aberdeen (Dyce) and Inverness (Dalcross) airports, and Elgin train station.

Happy girls chatting together in a woodland shelter

Smiling student hanging upside down from low ropes course

Maths teacher helping two students with their revision

Active Revision student climbing along a horizontal rope

“We have noticed that he has started to display a more mature attitude not only towards studies, but has generally become more independent and responsible.”
Active Revision Parent
WHAT DO
PARENTS
THINK?
“She had such a lovely time at Gordonstoun and seems to have formed great friendships - the results are the icing on the cake.”
Active Revision Parent

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