Revision Kickstart
Revision Kickstart is a short, focused programme for teenagers in Years 9–13 who are struggling to get started on revision, or who are putting in effort and not seeing the results they expect.
Most teenagers are given a great deal of guidance on what to revise but not much on how to revise. Some of the techniques they're using most confidently are, according to the research, among the least effective available.
Revision Kickstart addresses that gap. It combines practical coaching with accessible psychoeducation on memory and learning, and uses my own Four Rs framework to structure revision in a way that is manageable, flexible and based on what the evidence tells us. Where needed, I use therapeutic tools and strategies to address the roots of your teenager’s avoidance.
The programme is particularly well-suited to neurodivergent young people, though it’s for anyone who is struggling to revise.
What happens in sessions?
We begin not with a lesson but with a conversation. How does your young person feel about school, about exams, about their subjects? What has and hasn’t worked in the past? What are they actually aiming for? I give your teen the space for a good old grumble if needed, we build an honest picture together and start to plant some seeds of optimism.
From there, we look at the science of memory in plain, accessible terms; try out a range of research-backed revision strategies; and map, subject by subject, where your teenager feels confident and where the gaps are. The programme ends with a realistic, co-created revision plan.
I avoid being too prescriptive about exactly what happens when. Young people learn better when they have some control over the process, so we often loop back, leap forward, and address things as they come up naturally.
What does it cost?
£625
This covers five flexible hours of one-to-one session time, PDF resources and any bespoke materials created for your young person, check-ins and accountability between sessions, and recommendations for additional revision materials where relevant.
The five hours can be divided to suit your young person's needs. For example, we might begin with two in-person hour-long sessions, then move to shorter online check-ins of 30 minutes as exams approach and they need support to stay on track.