BASE Stress App

Brookvale CAMHS has created a new free self-help app called BASE that has been designed to help young people manage their stress, anxiety and depression. The app allows you to write diary entries which help you keep track of when your stress and anxiety might be at its best or worst. This will help you understand how to manage your emotions.

The app also provides handy tips on how to calm down and relax. It even produces entry reports which shows the emotions you feel the most. The app logs this data into a 7 day graph so you can see how much your mood changes over a week!BASE is used to help you note down your feelings so you can understand when your stress and anxiety is at its worse, instead of relying on memory.


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GCSE Media Top Tips

Media Read the question, then read it again before you attempt to answer it.

Take a highlighter with you and highlight key words in the question.

Refer back to the question to make sure you spell keywords/concepts correctly

Spend most time on the questions which will get you the most marks


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Computer Science Controlled Assessment - Scoring Marks


Even if your code or evidence document is incomplete, it is still possible to score marks in each section of the controlled assessment.

Use the checklist below to see if your evidence document is making the most of the marks available.

Try and have at least one piece of evidence for each section below.

  1. Design of Solution (9 Marks)
    1. What the Problem Involves
    2. Overview of the Problem
    3. Flowcharts

  1. Solution Development (9 Marks)
    1. User Needs
    2. Code Screenshots
    3. Code Listing

  1. Programming Techniques (36 Marks)
    1. Programming Techniques Tables
    2. How Each Part Works Together
    3. Working Code
    4. Efficient Coding
    5. Data Structures Tables
    6. Robust Code

  1. Testing and Evaluation (9 Marks)
    1. Test Plan
    2. Screenshots of Tests
    3. Evaluation

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Tips on making a revision timetable:


  • When compiling a schedule try to be as realistic as possible. Do not try to do too much in your day with a timetable that you have no real chance of completing.
  • Make a list of subjects that you need to revise for between now and your exams.
  • Work out which subjects have the most content that needs to be revised.
  • Concentrate on those specific topics or modules that you have the most difficulty with.
  • Break down major revision subjects into smaller parts; this can help you make your studying more precise.
  • Ensure that you include break times during the day, these are important to help you unwind and to make sure you don't burn yourself out.
  • Work out when you 'study best', for instance some people are able to concentrate better in the morning. Then use these times to study those topics that require the most effort and energy.
  • Do not leave your most difficult or hardest subjects till the end of the day. Instead try to get these out of the way early on.
  • After completing a revision period cross it off from your timetable. This will help you feel a sense of achievement.
  • At the end of each week assess your performance and change your plans accordingly.
  • Consider using different coloured pens to highlight specific classes or rank subjects according to importance. However if you feel you may be changing things around then use a simple pencil.
  • Keep your timetable flexible and be ready to change it if circumstances change. Try not to spend the whole day revising one subject. 
  • Most experts suggest studying in slots of 40 minutes and then taking a break before your next session.