Study Survival Podcast

Flashcards are one of the most powerful study tools — if you use them properly.If you’re doing your GCSEs, watch this before you start making your flashcards.In this episode of the Study Survival Podcast, we break down:

• Why flashcards work (the psychology of spaced recall)
• How to create effective flashcards (not just copying definitions)
• How many flashcards you actually need per topic
• A simple 4-box system to move knowledge into long-term memory
• How often GCSE and A-Level students should revise flashcards
• When to use AI for flashcards — and when not to
• Why multiple-choice flashcards can hold you back
• How parents can support revision without causing conflict at home

Whether you’re studying GCSEs, A-Levels, or similar exams, this episode shows you how flashcards fit into the bigger picture — from learning content for the first time to applying it confidently in exams.If revision feels overwhelming, you’re not alone — this method helps you study in a calmer, more effective way.👉 Subscribe for weekly study tips, tricks, and study hacks that stick.

Is it really possible to go from a U grade to an A★ in just a few months?In this episode of the Study Survival Podcast, we break down exactly how it can happen — and how GCSE students can still turn things around, even if exams feel uncomfortably close.We kick off with this week’s Study Snippet, exploring how acronyms and memory tricks (from OIL RIG to planet songs) can make heavy content easier to remember — especially for dyslexic and neurodivergent learners.

Pizzas, burgers, flashcards, equations—this episode breaks algebra down simply and memorably. Learn how to tidy up expressions, solve equations, handle graphs, and build strong study habits. Plus, a game-changing tip for parents to help reduce revision stress. Quick, clear, and genuinely helpful.

Forget cramming. This episode dives into the three foundations every student needs to climb from algebra anxiety to algebra confidence. From BIDMAS basics to the pizza-and-burger method for understanding x and y, we unpack how small, daily habits build massive exam results. Parents and students—this is your algebra reset.

Arnold and Will share how to move your grades from a C to an A without last-minute cramming. Learn the 25-5 rule for focus, how to use an error log to fix weak spots, and why spaced weekly study keeps the panic monster away. Plus, a quick tip for parents on supporting study success without micromanaging.

Join us on this episode to go over the most important advice when it comes to mark schemes and not loosing out on silly marks. Take note, your grades are about to fly!

The headline habit is RPF — Recall, Practise, Feedback: short bursts each day to push recall towards 80% by glancing at notes, putting them away, and answering questions to see what’s stuck. We compare ways to retrieve (speaking, writing, sketching), show how to build flashcards sensibly (chunk first, refine later), and use AI to make exam-style questions that match what you’ve just revised. Then it’s mark-scheme mimicry — why “technically correct” can still miss marks, how to spot the key words examiners want, and a simple four-column table to fix weak answers.Parent tip: celebrate small wins to keep momentum.Challenge: try RPF for 20 minutes a day this week and tell us how it goes. Next time: a deeper look at how examiners think and how to write for the mark scheme.

🎓 Think you know your summer study hacks? ☀️📚
This week we played a revision-themed round of Would I Lie to You? 🤥✨
Some of the study tips were totally made up…
Can you spot the fakes before we reveal them? 🧐🔥

💼 But wait — someone got FIRED?! 😱🔥
Find out who got the boot from the team 👢👋
Perfect for students revising this summer —
✅ Planner?
⏰ Crammer?
🌞 Flashcards in the sun?

🎧 Play along & test your study instincts!
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True or False! Summer study quiz

Description:
From cleaning vomit off club floors to being paid in chicken nuggets (yes, really), this week we’re diving into the absolute worst first job experiences students have faced — including our own.

In this episode, we play a chaotic guessing game: is the horror story from Will, Blair, or one of you? Think you can tell who survived what? Think again.

We also share the lessons we wish we’d known back then — from spotting red flags in job ads to setting boundaries (even when you're 16 and desperate for cash).

Expect laughs, jaw drops, and some surprisingly good advice.
This one’s for anyone who’s ever cried in the stockroom. 😅