Only in exceptional circumstances will a student achieve to their ability without a regular study program or study skills.
In order to study effectively a student must have a quiet, studious area in which to do work. Study must be done on a regular basis. The best time of day to study depends on many things, and is best negotiated in the home taking into account such things as duties/chores at home, commitments (sport, clubs, etc.), leisure time and part-time work.
As stated before study needs to be regular and should involve such activities as:
- set homework
- editing of notes from class
- reading the textbook
- reading other material around a particular topic
- redoing/revisiting work to identify areas of strength and weakness.
There is an expectation that study time increases and includes revision work as exams approach. This should begin as early as two weeks before the exam.