Student guide
All about the new portal
Nine short videos to help you get the most from the new Science Cafe revision portal, with what is new in each feature and why it helps.
Set the topics you've covered in school
- Tick the topics you've already been taught, course by course
- Untick anything you haven't done yet (perfect for Year 10)
- Update it as you go through the year
You only ever revise what you've actually learned, so there's no panic over topics you haven't met yet, and your daily tasks feel doable from day one.
Completing your daily revision
- A ten minute plan every day: warm-up, topic task and memory trick
- Built-in timers, instant feedback and marked exam questions
- Optional catch-up, so missed days never pile up
Short, focused bursts with lots of recall are how memory works best. Ten minutes a day beats hours of cramming, and it's much easier to start.
What you get in a lesson
- Lesson audio that keeps playing from your lock screen
- Full lessons with diagrams, key terms, worked examples and exam hints
- Key practicals with PDF packs, flashcards, key ideas videos and PDF notes to download
Everything for each lesson is in one place, in the format that suits you: read it, listen on the go while walking the dog, or test yourself.
How to use the Blurt Box
- Write down everything you remember in three minutes, without notes
- Or record it as a voice note instead
- Check it to see what you included and what you could add
Pulling information out of your head is one of the most powerful ways to learn. It shows you exactly where your gaps are, with no score and no pressure.
Ask Science Sarah Bot
- Ask for an explanation of anything you're stuck on
- Get step-by-step answers with examples and exam tips
- Ask for original exam questions at Foundation or Higher
Help is there whenever you need it, day or night, so you never stay stuck. You can keep asking why until it clicks.
Lesson quizzes and end of topic tests
- A quiz at the end of every lesson, marked instantly
- A personal report on what to brush up on
- A marks-based end of topic test, designed to take 50 minutes
Regular testing shows you what you really know and gets you used to exam-style questions long before the real thing.
How to Revise and notifications
- The research behind revision that works
- 15 revision strategies and memory tricks with science examples
- Tips for brains that work differently, plus messages and quiz results in your notifications
Learning how to revise makes every minute count, and notifications keep you up to date without having to go looking.
Points, badges and the leaderboard
- Points for daily revision, quizzes and exam questions
- A new science badge every 250 points, with 100 to collect
- A leaderboard by year and subject, which you can choose to hide from
Seeing your progress grow keeps you motivated and turns little-and-often revision into a habit.
Your strengths and weaknesses
- Strengths and topics to practise next on your home page
- Question-bank and quiz mastery tracking for every topic
- Daily revision that shows you more of the topics you find hardest
Your time goes where it makes the biggest difference, and parents can see the same report without having to ask.
Make the Shift from online only or live lessons only to a more blended approach
It’s easy to feel like you have to choose between overwhelming live lessons or yet another online-only platform your child won’t engage with. But real progress happens when support is flexible, consistent, and meets your child where they are.
That’s why our blended approach combines the best of both worlds—on-demand audio and video content they can access anytime, plus live sessions for expert guidance and real connection. It’s structure without pressure, and support without the stress.
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