
The Alternative GCSE Podcast
The Alternative GCSE Podcast
The ultimate GCSE survival guide
In this ultimate GCSE survival guide, we cover everything you need to prepare for exams with confidence! Whether you’re in Year 10 gearing up for your first mocks or Year 11 deep into revision, this episode is packed with motivation, proven study hacks, stress management techniques, and exam-day tips to help you succeed.
💡 What you’ll learn in this episode:
✔ The power of mindset – How to stay positive and motivated, even when exams feel overwhelming.
✔ Smart revision strategies – Discover active recall, past paper practice, spaced repetition, and the Pomodoro technique to make your study time count.
✔ Beating stress & staying focused – Learn how quality sleep, good nutrition, and exercise can boost brain function and keep you sharp.
✔ Exam-day confidence hacks – What to do the night before, how to stay calm, and why focusing only on your own paper is key.
✔ How to reflect and move forward – Turning your results into a growth strategy for future success.