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Behind the scenes. How PrepWise got built, what we're learning, and where we're going.

Exam Prep4 June 2026

GCSE History Paper 2: what to revise (Health, Medicine and the Historic Environment)

Four periods of medical history from medieval humours to the NHS. The turning points you must know, how to write Level 3 answers, and what to do the night before. AQA, Edexcel and OCR.

Exam Prep3 June 2026

GCSE Geography Paper 2: what to revise (Urban Issues, Economic World, Resources)

Urban issues, the changing economic world and resource management. Case study data you need, how to write Level 3 answers with evidence, and the day-before plan. AQA, Edexcel and OCR.

Exam Prep2 June 2026

GCSE Chemistry Paper 2: what to revise (and where marks are lost)

Rates of reaction, organic chemistry, equilibrium and chemical analysis. The calculations that always trip students up — percentage yield, atom economy, Rf values — and what to do in the last 10 days. AQA, Edexcel and OCR.

Exam Prep1 June 2026

GCSE Physics Paper 2: what to revise (and where marks are lost)

Electricity, waves, magnetism and space. The formula questions that always trip students up, the circuit rules you need cold, and what to do in the last week. AQA, Edexcel and OCR.

Exam Prep31 May 2026

GCSE Maths calculator papers: what actually comes up (and how to use your calculator properly)

The GCSE Maths calculator papers test different skills from Paper 1. What comes up most, the formula-sheet reality, and the calculator habits — ANS, brackets, degrees mode — that win marks. For AQA, Edexcel and OCR.

Exam Prep21 May 2026

GCSE Physics Paper 1 is next: where to start (and what to skip)

Physics Paper 1 is next on the timetable. A six-phase revision sequence for AQA, Edexcel and OCR — the energy stores, the equations, and the four things to skip if you're tight on time.

AI Stance2 May 2026

AI in Education: Where It Belongs — And More Importantly, Where It Doesn't

We built a revision app for our own kids. Watching them use it taught us where AI belongs in education — and where it doesn't. The seven principles we follow.

For Parents31 March 2026

When Should Your Child Start Revising? Why Year 8 Is the Sweet Spot

Is Year 8 too early to start GCSE revision? No — it's the perfect time to build revision habits. Learn why starting early makes GCSEs less stressful and how PrepWise supports Year 8 onwards.

Study Guide30 March 2026

How to Revise for GCSEs: The Method That Actually Works

Forget passive reading and rewriting notes. Here's the evidence-based revision method — active recall, spaced repetition, and consistent short sessions — that gets GCSE students to grade 9.

Study Guide30 March 2026

Why GCSE Revision Timetables Don't Work (And What Does)

Most students spend hours making revision timetables they never follow. Here's why timetables fail — and the smarter approach that actually gets results.

Update30 March 2026

We Made Joining PrepWise Simpler — No More Codes

We listened to your feedback. Joining is now 3 taps — no activation codes, no copy-pasting. Parents and students connect by email.

For Parents21 March 2026

How to Get Started as a Parent on PrepWise

Step-by-step guide for parents. Set up your account, connect with your child, and see their revision progress on the parent dashboard.

Getting Started20 March 2026

How to Get Started with PrepWise (Alpha)

Step-by-step guide to setting up PrepWise. Pick your subjects and start revising in under 3 minutes. No codes needed.

Origin Story19 March 2026

Why I Built a GCSE Revision App for My Twin Boys

A parent's honest account of building PrepWise for his twin boys Allen & Aaron. With a little help from AI.

Join the Alpha. Free for Alpha Users Until 2027.

Alpha users get free access to everything. All 12 subjects, quizzes, flashcards, and daily plans. Right through your GCSEs. No catch.

Limited alpha spaces. Get in early, help us improve, and we'll help you revise.