Revision & Resources
Revision is an essential part of independent study, allowing students to fulfil their potential in examinations
Details of various revision platforms are shown below
Microsoft Teams & Subject Resource Hubs
Students have been given information on how to access this platform which can be used by teachers to help support students with their learning, including live lessons.
Teams is part of the Microsoft Office 365 suite. Student accounts allow them to access the live 365 suite without paying subscription fees
All subjects will have Teams channels which contain various resources and revision materials that can be used for revisions purposes. The Geography hub is listed below.
Students can discuss subject specific resources with their teachers which are accessed via the relevant Teams subject tile.
Click here to go directly to the Year 11 Teams channel for revision updates and resources
Please click here to see a helpful guide to access your office 365 account
Seneca Learning
Seneca Learning is a free website that students across Years 7-13 can register for and access independently.
Teachers may direct some of their classes towards key content. When logging in, choose ‘Login with Microsoft’ to use your school email address and current school password.
However, students can access all content when preparing for examinations, tailor making their experience as they require.
The smart learning algorithms on Seneca help students remember topics better. If students get a question wrong, the content is shown again but in a different format. Seneca also makes learning interactive and engaging, hand-selected the best GIFs and memes on the internet so revision makes you laugh instead of stressed.
Click here for Seneca learning
Sparx Maths
Sparx is one of our main platforms for setting Maths homework. Sparx allows staff to perfectly tailored practice homework for each student driven by our scheme of learning. The practice is challenging, to ensure students need to think and, crucially, achievable so that students can be successful.
We also ensure the practice uses spaced repetition and interleaving to support a change in students' long-term memories. Sparx Maths is inclusive and can adapt to all students' current level of expertise. This promotes engagement, confidence and ultimately learning.
To access Sparx students should use the student log-in option at the top of the page, type in Bromfords to locate our school then login using their school email account and password. If the password needs resetting please contact IT support on parentsupport@bromfords.essex.sch.uk
Oak National Academy & BBC Bitesize
Students can make use of the free lessons, videos, resources and help guides on the Oak National Academy and BBC Bitesize websites.
Both of these websites contain a wealth of revision resources to support independent learning. There is no need for setting up an account and can be accessed from any device. They cover all different subjects for all year groups.
Click here for the Oak Academy
Tassomai
Tassomai helps students and schools raise attainment in Science, English, Maths, History, Geography, Computer Science, French and Latin through the provision of adaptive, interactive learning quizzes and a powerful new AI tutor called Mai. Through regular practice on the Tassomai app and through the feedback that it gives, students develop a strong understanding of their subjects, from which they build the confidence to use and apply their knowledge creatively
Students can logon using their school email address and password.
Corbett Maths & Maths Genie
Both of these websites have extensive support guides, videos and question papers
Exam Board Websites
Exam Board websites have past papers, mark schemes, exempla responses & examiners reports. For students who are preparing for GCSE and A level exams these resources are essential to better understand question types and how to tackle exam papers.
Students will need to check with their teachers which exam board their subjects relate to and then follow one of the links below.
