This Isn’t Just Another Easter Biology Revision Course...
- Brodie Mackie
- Feb 28
- 4 min read
I hope everyone enjoyed a little bit of time off during their February break if they had one. The next big break will be Easter - which also isn't far away. A little over 4 weeks (if your teens break starts their break March 30th)
And then, when the Easter holidays finish, there are just 17 days until the Biology exam.
Seventeen days.
That makes Easter the final structured opportunity to step in properly — to close gaps, strengthen understanding, and give students a calm, clear plan before exam pressure peaks.
That’s why my Easter Biology Intensive Revision Course exists. It isn’t casual revision. It’s a focused, strategic two-week intervention designed to change how your child approaches the final stretch.
Below I wanted to talk about why this revision course isn't just your typical revision course...
1️⃣ We Cover the Right Topics — In the Right Way
Over the two weeks, we work through 7–8 of the most challenging syllabus subunits in structured, live sessions. These aren’t rushed overviews.
Each session is built to:
Break down difficult content clearly
Highlight common exam traps
Connect ideas across the syllabus
Show students where they typically lose marks
The remaining sessions are focused on:
Scientific literacy
Exam technique
Applying knowledge properly to exam questions
Targeting student-specific weak areas
By the end of the course, students don’t just feel like they’ve “seen” the content again.
They understand it more deeply — and more importantly, they know how to use it in the exam.
2️⃣ I'll Also Fix How They Revise — Not Just What They Revise
At the start of the course, every student completes a learning-style and revision audit.
Because telling students to “make flashcards and do past papers” is not enough.
Students process information differently.
Some struggle with retention.
Some struggle with application.
Some feel overwhelmed by not knowing where to begin.
We identify how they actually learn best and I give them revision methods that suit their brain.
By the end of the two weeks, they don’t just know more Biology. They'll also know how to revise Biology effectively in the 17 days that follow. That independence is powerful.
3️⃣The Way I Teach Is Built Around How Memory Actually Works
There is a big difference between recognising information and being able to retrieve it under pressure.
Every session follows a deliberate structure:
First, we learn the subunit together clearly and methodically.
Then students complete active revision tasks designed to move information from short-term memory into long-term memory.
After that, they complete structured worksheets and quizzes that force retrieval — pulling information back out and applying it to exam-style questions.
Not rereading.
Not highlighting.
Because in the exam, they don’t need it to “look familiar.”
They need to produce it confidently.
This structure means understanding is reinforced properly — not just temporarily refreshed.
4️⃣ Scientific Literacy Is Taught Explicitly
Scientific literacy questions often account for 25–30% of the paper.
Yet many students are never shown clearly:
How these questions are structured
What patterns they follow
How to decode data efficiently
How to write answers that secure full marks
These questions are not random.
But what they don't know is that they follow predictable formats with the same answers each time.
When students learn those patterns, they stop guessing and start recognising exactly what the examiner is looking for.
This is where many quiet grade jumps happen. Especially when they can gain back another 25% of the marks that scientific literacy can be dedicated to...
5️⃣ The Intensity Is Intentional
The course runs:
10 live sessions
Monday–Friday across two weeks
1-hour focused morning sessions
Fully hosted in Google Classroom
This consistent structure builds momentum quickly. And if your teen isn't quite good with time management or building their own structure - this will be seriously helpful.
Momentum creates clarity and clarity builds confidence.
Last year’s feedback described the course as intense — but incredibly helpful for building clarity and reducing anxiety.
Because when students immerse themselves for two focused weeks, improvement accelerates.
6️⃣Support Continues Beyond the Live Sessions
Students receive daily:
📚 Revision tasks
✍Worksheets
❓Quizzes
⭐Structured exam-style practice
👉Clear direction on what to focus on next
And they also receive full access to my Biology Resource Library until after the exam period.
That includes:
📽 The FULL Video Lesson Library of recorded lessons for all 20+ subunits, not only those we cover in the lessons. Additionally ALL 550+ pages of revision worksheets and quizzes for all 20+ subunits.
They'll also get scientific literacy worksheets, and access to recorded MATHS lessons that I've collaborated on with another math's tutor.
So when the two weeks finish, students are not left wondering what to do.
They have structure, resources and a plan.
For the following 17 days.
Why The Timing Of This Course Matters
The final weeks before exams are often when students either:
Feel overwhelmed and jump between topics
Lose confidence
Or finally gain clarity and focus
This course ensures that the 17 days after Easter are not chaotic but strategic and calm.
By the end of the programme, your child will know:
Where their weak areas are
How to revise them properly
How to approach exam questions
What to prioritise
That clarity, so close to the exam, can genuinely change outcomes.
💷 Pricing
If you sign up to the priority waitlist for this, you'll hear about when the doors open and get the early bird discount at £197 and save £40 (available with payment plans)
And if you don't sign up but decide later you'd like to enroll your teen, then it will be £247 (again, available with payment plans)
If you’re unsure whether this is the right fit, simply reply to this email and I’m happy to advise honestly.
Easter is the last structured push before the exam. And sometimes, that final push makes all the difference.
Below you'll see real student feedback that I received from my students who did the revision course last year.
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