Dubai school heads put emphasis on revision as students gear up for board, mock exams

Dubai school heads put emphasis on revision as students gear up for board, mock exams

Institutions put priority on learning skills, and managing stress and anxiety

Published: Tue 10 Jan 2023, 9:15 PM

Head teachers emphasize varied revision strategies as students sit for mock and pre-board exams across Dubai schools

School principals across different curricula are emphasizing developing habits and routines, and using a variety of revision resources and techniques as students are either taking or gearing up for their mock and pre boards exams.

In some British curriculum schools, the second mock examination will commence in the weeks beginning late February.

Lewis Hammill, Deputy Head of Secondary, GEMS FirstPoint School – The Villa, says, “Invest in examination technique. Retrieve and repeat. Ask for help. Strike the right balance – eat well, sleep well and exercise. Build in time for your hobbies and interests. Our second mock examination series is scheduled to run in the weeks beginning 20 and 27 February 2023. It is imperative that we schedule formal assessment windows early in the school calendar. The earlier and more frequently that students experience these conditions, the more confident they feel when performing in them. Examinations bring increased pressure, stress and anxiety for students – these series give an opportunity to practice the preparatory, supportive and coping mechanisms that we