Personal Learning Plans

A Clear Plan for Every Student

Every student I teach, from KS3 to A Level, gets a written plan built around their exam board, their target and the time until their exams. Here's what's inside, with two real examples.

What's Inside

Everything a Parent Needs to Know, in One Place

  • The Plan at a GlanceThe stages of the year, the number of sessions and the key numbers on one page.
  • Session-by-Session TopicsEvery lesson dated, with the topics we'll cover, basics first and harder topics later.
  • Checkpoint Tests & MocksPlanned tests so we can see what's secure and adjust the plan if needed.
  • Progress UpdatesA written update for parents every six weeks: what's covered, what's going well and what's next.
  • Key Dates & ExamsSchool mock exams, my checkpoint tests and the real exam dates in one calendar, with reminders as they come up.
  • How You Can Help at HomeDaily practice guidance, the equipment needed and simple ways to support your child.
How a Year Works

A Clear Path from First Lesson to Final Exam

Here's how a typical GCSE year is structured. Every plan is adjusted to the student, their exam board and their target grade.

Stage 1 · Learn

Build Every Topic Properly

We work through the whole course in a sensible order, fixing gaps from earlier years as we go.

Stage 2 · Revise

Find and Fix Weak Spots

Every unit is revisited with timed questions, so nothing is forgotten before the exams.

Stage 3 · Practise

Exam-Ready Confidence

Past papers, exam technique and timing, right up to the final paper.

Inside a Lesson

What Happens in a 90-Minute Session

Lessons are usually 90 minutes and follow the same calm structure each time, so students know what to expect. 60-minute lessons follow the same pattern.

Quick RecapLast lesson's topic and older topics, so nothing is forgotten.
Homework & School WorkHomework checked together, then help with anything from school.
New TopicStep-by-step teaching, guided practice, then exam-style questions.
Wrap-UpA final check question and homework for the days ahead.
Between Lessons

20 to 30 Minutes of Practice Every Day

Learning sticks when it is practised, not only taught. After lessons, students get a short, set booklet to work through on their own, so progress carries on between sessions. We go through it together at the next lesson.

  • Short and RealisticAbout 20 to 30 minutes a day, with a plan at the start of each day showing every question and how long it should take.
  • Made for Your ChildEach booklet is written for one student, on the topic we are working on, with a toolkit page, a worked example and hints.
  • Easy for Parents to SeeAn "End of Day" box records the finish time, how confident your child felt and anything that was tricky, with a space for a parent's signature.

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Real Examples

Two Plans I've Written for Students

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Example 1 · One-Year Plan

Year 11, GCSE Higher Tier

A plan for a Year 11 student starting in October, with every topic taught by the end of March and the final months spent on revision and past papers.

  • CoursePearson Edexcel GCSE Maths, Higher Tier
  • TargetGrade 8
  • LengthOctober 2026 to June 2027 · 72 sessions (about two a week)
  • Pages8 pages, including session-by-session topics
Example 2 · Two-Year Plan

Year 10, GCSE Higher Tier

A two-year route to the GCSE in June 2028, in four stages: Build, Extend, Revise and Practise, aiming for the very top grades.

  • CourseAQA GCSE Maths (8300), Higher Tier
  • TargetGrade 9
  • LengthOctober 2026 to June 2028 · 176 sessions (about two a week)
  • Pages31 pages, including all 138 topics explained

✓Names have been changed and personal details removed to protect each student's privacy. Only a selection of pages is shown.

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