I always tell my own students this week: nobody can predict exactly what a specific exam board will do. However, by looking at what already appeared on Paper 1 and analyzing years of past trends, we can be incredibly strategic about our revision.

After 17+ years in the classroom, I want to share a secret: success now is about strategy, not stress!

Here’s my advice on what to do the night before the maths GCSE exam, to ensure things go as smoothly as possible on the day!

Every April, I ask my GCSE and A-Level students a simple question: "What advice would you give to someone just starting your course?"

They are brutally honest about what helps and what is a waste of time. Here is the unfiltered advice from the Class of 2026 for the next generation of students.