Is it really possible to take a student up a grade
or two in just ten hours?

Given that most students work on their GCSE subjects for two years and so might well attend 120 hours of classes in each subject and engage in a further 40 hours of homework over that time, is it viable to think that another 10 hours of independent study will take them up a grade?

Or even two grades? Or three?

Interestingly, the answer is yes. And that’s not just a wild assertion – it has been proven through research with 400,000 students over a 15 year period.

Indeed, ten hours of supported independent study results in a rise of (on average) 3.5 grades.

The research comes from FFT, the leading independent educational research organisation, and shows that by using one specific approach and a particular set of techniques the extra marks that are required to enhance the grade can be gained.

What’s more, the research trust found that if the student undertakes 20 hours of work with SAM Learning over the course of a year that can result in a grade rise in each of four subjects.

These are quite astonishing improvements in results, improvements that can not only transform the future of the student in question but will also make a sizeable difference to the position of the school in comparative exam tables.

If you would like to see how SAM Learning could increase the exam results of your students this summer, I’d be delighted to arrange a free demonstration of the service in your school.

You can find more information on this on our website.

Alternatively, to arrange a free demonstration please call us on 0845 130 4160.