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Online Examination Preparation Seminars

Stage 2 examination revision sessions offer a structured and focused approach to exam preparation, which is particularly beneficial for students. Conducted online, these sessions provide the flexibility to attend from any location, while still having access to expert teachers.

These sessions delve into effective examination strategies, covering how to interpret and answer questions accurately. This guidance is invaluable as it helps students understand the expectations of the exam, manage their time efficiently during the test, and approach each question with a clear methodology. 

The nature of these sessions will help students to clarify and solidify their understanding of key concepts prior to the external examination, boosting confidence, reducing exam anxiety, and equipping students with the tools they need for success. 

Booking links can be found within each of the subject sections below.

SACE Stage 2 Seminars

Biology 1, 2, 3 & 4
Chemistry 1, 2, 3 & 4
Chinese Continuers
Effective Revision Techniques
English as an Additional Language (EAL)
English Literature
Essential Mathematics
General Mathematics
Physics 1, 2, 3 & 4
Psychology

Biology 1, 2, 3 & 4

What are the benefits of this Seminar? 

A SACE Stage 2 Biology revision session is an invaluable opportunity for students to consolidate their knowledge and prepare for the external examination. These sessions are designed to review the core concepts and critical information that form the foundation of the curriculum. Expert educators guide students through complex topics, ensuring they have a firm grasp of the subject matter. Interactive discussions and practice questions help reinforce learning, while targeted strategies for approaching the exam can significantly boost students' confidence. By participating in a revision session, students can enhance their understanding, refine their skills, and approach their external examination with greater assurance of success.

Biology 1 & 2 - DNA, Proteins, Cells and SHE
Dates

Wednesday 8 October

Duration

10.00 am - 12.00 pm

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Biology 3 & 4 - Homeostasis, Evolution and Experimental Skills
Dates

Wednesday 8 October

Duration

1.00 pm - 3.00 pm

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Chemistry 1, 2, 3 & 4

What are the benefits of this Seminar? 

A SACE Stage 2 Chemistry revision session is an invaluable opportunity for students to consolidate their knowledge and prepare for the external examination. These sessions are designed to review the core concepts and critical information that form the foundation of the curriculum. Expert educators guide students through complex topics, ensuring they have a firm grasp of the subject matter. Interactive discussions and practice questions help reinforce learning, while targeted strategies for approaching the exam can significantly boost students' confidence. By participating in a revision session, students can enhance their understanding, refine their skills, and approach their external examination with greater assurance of success.

Chemistry 1 & 2 and SHE
Dates

Tuesday 7 October

Duration

10.00 am - 12.00 pm

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Chemistry 3 & 4 and Experimental Skills
Dates

Tuesday 7 October

Duration

1.00 pm - 3.00 pm

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Chinese Continuers

What are the benefits of this Seminar? 

This seminar is designed for students undertaking the Stage 2 Chinese Continuers course, with a focus on preparing for the SACE external examinations. The session will strengthen students’ confidence and proficiency in both spoken and written Chinese, with targeted practice in oral communication and writing using simplified characters. Participants will work through past exam-style questions, review key assessment requirements, and explore effective techniques for responding to different question types. The session aims to familiarise students with the exam structure and provide valuable tools for success.

Dates

Thursday 2 October

Duration

1.00 pm - 3.00 pm

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Effective Revision Techniques

What are the benefits of this Seminar? 

This session is designed to enhance learning retention and prepare students for success. The session will include strategies for creating a conducive study environment, techniques for time management, and methods for active recall. Participants would learn how to set realistic goals, break down complex information into manageable chunks, and use mnemonic devices to improve memory. Additionally, the session would cover the importance of regular breaks to maintain focus and the integration of past papers to familiarize with exam formats. The overarching goal is to equip students with a toolkit of diverse revision techniques that cater to different learning styles, making study sessions more productive and less daunting.

Dates

Monday 29 September

Duration

1.00 pm - 3.00 pm

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English as an Additional Language (EAL)

What are the benefits of this Seminar? 

The SACE Stage 2 English as an Additional Language revision session offers students a wonderful opportunity to solidify their understanding and preparation for the external exam.  This session reviews essential concepts and provides interactive discussions and authentic practice questions for both Section 1 (Comprehending Multimodal Texts) and Section 2 (Extended Writing Piece) to reinforce learning. By focusing on effective exam strategies and top tips, students can build confidence, refine their skills, and feel confident to approach the external exam to aim to achieve their ultimate best. 

Dates

Monday 29 September

Duration

1.00 pm - 3.00 pm

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English Literature

What are the benefits of this Seminar? 

A SACE Stage 2 English Literary Studies revision session is an invaluable opportunity for students to consolidate their knowledge and prepare for the external examination. These sessions are designed to review the critical thinking skills necessary to approach the end of year exam, looking at how to read the texts, questions, and help students employ appropriate metalanguage to navigate their analysis. Interactive discussions and practice questions help reinforce learning, while targeted strategies for approaching the exam can significantly boost students' confidence. By participating in a revision session, students can enhance their understanding, refine their skills, and approach their external examination with greater assurance of success. 

Dates

Monday 29 September

Duration

1.00 pm - 3.00 pm

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Essential Mathematics

What are the benefits of this Seminar? 

Attending an Essential Mathematics SACE exam revision seminar provides students with a focused environment to consolidate understanding of key concepts, develop effective exam techniques, and build confidence ahead of final assessments. Led by experienced SACE teacher, the seminar offer targeted revision of commonly assessed topics, with past exam style questions, and expert advice on how to approach different question types. Students gain valuable insights into what examiners are looking for, how to avoid common mistakes, and how to maximise marks through clear working and time management. Whether aiming to strengthen weaker areas or refine exam strategy, the seminar offers structured, high-impact preparation to help students feel ready and perform at their best.

Dates

Thursday 2 October

Duration

10.00 am - 12.00 pm 

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General Mathematics

What are the benefits of this Seminar? 

A SACE Stage 2 General Mathematics revision session is a crucial stepping stone for students aiming to excel in their external examination. This focused session is designed to streamline the revision process by highlighting the most important concepts and problem-solving techniques that are essential for the exam. Students will engage with the following topics, financial mathematics, discrete models and statistics, and will learn how to apply mathematical reasoning in different contexts. The session also includes strategic exam preparation tips and common pitfalls to avoid, ensuring that students are not only knowledgeable but also exam-ready. By the end of the session, students should feel confident in their ability to tackle the external examination with poise and proficiency.

Dates

Wednesday 1 October

Duration

10.00 am - 12.00 pm

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Physics 1, 2, 3 & 4

What are the benefits of this Seminar? 

This SACE Stage 2 Physics revision session is an opportunity to complete guided revision during the holidays. The session is focused on preparing students for their external examination. Students will be guided through a review of key concepts and their application, Science Inquiry Skills and SHE. A key portion of the session will involve examining exam-style questions and their use of specific language. Discussions will enable students to review key ideas from different perspectives and consider how answers can be expressed in various ways. The goal of the session is for students to review key concepts and to improve their confidence as they prepare for the external examination.

Physics 1 & 2
Dates

Thursday 9 October

Duration

10.00 am - 12.00 pm

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Physics 3 & 4 
Dates

Thursday 9 October

Duration

1.00 pm - 3.00 pm

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Psychology

What are the benefits of this Seminar? 

In this session, students will build confidence in approaching their upcoming Psychology exam by exploring the structure and expectations of the assessment. With guidance, they will learn how to read and interpret questions effectively, construct exam-style responses, and apply key scientific understanding across examinable topics. Students will be supported to unpack lead-in verbs, analyse mark schemes, interpret data, and draw meaningful conclusions. They will also evaluate research procedures and suggest possible improvements, while practicing the application of SHE concepts to demonstrate the connection between science and society in a range of real-world scenarios.

Dates

Friday 3 October

Duration

1.00 pm - 3.00 pm

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Schedule

Seminar Date Time
Examination Revision with Andrea Sherwood
Monday 29 September
10.00 am - 12.00 pm
English Literature with Alice Kelly
Monday 29 September
1.00 pm - 3.00 pm
EAL with Jane Graham
Monday 29 September
1.00 pm - 3.00 pm
General Mathematics with Angela Phillips
Wednesday 1 October
10.00 am - 12.00 pm
Essential Mathematics with Angela Phillips
Thursday 2 October
10.00 am - 12.00 pm
Chinese Continuers with Jing Zhou
Thursday 2 October
1.00 pm - 3.00 pm
Psychology with Amanda Salha
Friday 3 October
1.00 pm - 3.00 pm
Chemistry Session 1: Topics 1, 2 & SHE with Jason Greenslade
Tuesday 7 October
10.00 am - 12.00 pm
Chemistry Session 2: Topics 3, 4 & Experimental Skills with Jason Greenslade
Tuesday 7 October
1.00 pm - 3.00 pm
Biology Session 1: DNA, Protein, Cells & SHE with Jason Greenslade
Wednesday 8 October
10.00 am - 12.00 pm
Biology Session 2: Homeostasis, Evolution & Experimental Skills with Kate Inglis
Wednesday 8 October
1.00 pm - 3.00 pm
Physics Session 1 with Brayden Pullen
Thursday 9 October
10.00 am - 12.00 pm
Physics Session 2 with Brayden Pullen
Thursday 9 October
1.00 pm - 3.00 pm

Meet Your Leading Educators

Biology 1 & 2 with Jason Greenslade

Jason is the Curriculum Leader of Science at Westminster School and has years of experience teaching Science. Jason has a passion for Biology and is focused upon supporting students to achieve their best. Jason’s knowledge of examination preparation and top tips for the external assessment will support students to achieve.

Biology 3 & 4 with Kate Inglis

Kate is the Deputy Head of Senior School at Westminster School and a certified Highly Accomplished Teacher. Kate is an expert in revision techniques, which Kate will share along with top tips to pick up extra marks in the external examination. Kate will provide a range of strategies to help you achieve in topics 3 and 4.

Chemistry with Jason Greenslade

Jason is the Curriculum Leader of Science at Westminster School and has years of experience teaching Science. Jason has a passion for Chemistry and is focused upon supporting students to achieve their best. Jason’s knowledge of examination preparation and top tips for the external assessment will support students to achieve.

Chinese Continuers with Jing Zhou

Jing is a highly experienced educator in the Chinese Continuers course at Westminster School, with over a decade of teaching expertise. She has guided numerous students through the SACE Stage 2 curriculum with a strong focus on both language development and exam readiness. In this workshop, Jing will offer practical strategies and personalised insights to support students as they prepare for their final oral and written external examinations.

EAL with Jane Graham

Jane is a highly experienced teacher of English as an Additional Language ELC- Year 12 at Westminster School. Jane has a passion for EAL and is focused on supporting students to strive to achieve their best. Jane will be sharing her knowledge of examination preparation and top tips for the external assessment to support students to achieve their absolute best in the external examination.

English Literature with Alice Kelly

Alice is an experienced English teacher and Head of House at Westminster School. An avid reader with a background in Gothic and Modern Literature, Alice has a passion for teaching students to think critically and become life-long learners. Alice will be sharing strategies to approach exam preparation and top tips to support students to achieve.

Effective Revision with Angela Sherwood

Andrea is the Director of Learning at Westminster School, where she leads curriculum design. Andrea is an expert teacher with a passion for applying metacognitive strategies to enhance learning. Andrea will be sharing her top tips to help students with their final preparations for their external examinations.

Essential Mathematics with Angela Phillips

Angela is the Director of Teaching at Westminster School, a nationally certified Lead Teacher and previous Curriculum Leader of Mathematics. Angela has been teaching Mathematics for over 20 years and teaching General Mathematics since the course first started. Angela will share top tips for students to use in the external examination.

General Mathematics with Angela Phillips

Angela is the Director of Teaching at Westminster School, a nationally certified Lead Teacher and previous Curriculum Leader of Mathematics. Angela has been teaching Mathematics for over 20 years and teaching General Mathematics since the course first started. Angela will share top tips for students to use in the external examination.

Physics with Brayden Pullen

Brayden is a physics teacher at Westminster School. Brayden is passionate about helping students develop a deep understanding of the subject. With a strong focus on exam preparation, Brayden supports students to recognise the types of questions they’re likely to encounter and how best to approach them. In this session, students will revise key concepts and apply their knowledge through targeted exam-style questions, building confidence ahead of their external assessment.

Psychology with Amanda Salha

Amanda is a Psychology teacher at Westminster School. Amanda brings a passion for evidence-based practice to the classroom. Her session is designed to equip students with practical strategies to navigate the content and skills required for success in the Stage 2 Psychology exam. With a clear, structured approach, Amanda will guide students through manageable steps to help them feel confident and well-prepared.