 
 Introducing The Velvet Method
 

Your child is already using ChatGPT.
Make sure it's helping them learn — not thinking for them.

A six-step framework that shows your child how to use ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini as a study partner — so the work is theirs, the thinking is theirs, and they walk into every exam knowing exactly how they got there. Built on retrieval practice, spaced repetition and schema theory — the methods cognitive science says actually work. Any subject, any level, any exam board.

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6-step framework  ·  45 minutes of bite-size video  ·  lifetime access  ·  any device

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VELVET

The Method

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“This method works really well.”

Julia, parent of GCSE student

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Built by Oxford-trained UK teachers — grounded in cognitive science, not hype.

Designed by

James Martin
Physics Teacher (MSci Bristol, PGCE Oxford)

Clare Saunders
Spanish Teacher (BA Durham, PGCE Oxford)

What Parents Say

Real families, real progress.

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My son’s summer report card was very disappointing. I have since been using the AI Study Method site and its resources to go over his core KS3 subjects. With special focus on the V-E-L-V stages, the VELVET method has proved very useful in helping him review last year’s work and develop independent study skills. He, and I, feel more confident about him moving into GCSEs.

Louise
Parent of GCSE student

How It Works

Six steps. One system. Infinite subjects.

Grounded in schema theory, retrieval practice, Bloom's Taxonomy, and metacognitive research — the Velvet Method uses AI to make these principles accessible for every student. Tap a letter to see what it delivers.

In practice

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Why Families Choose Us

Free to start. Built by teachers.

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Built by qualified teachers

Created by practising UK teachers with Oxford PGCEs — grounded in cognitive science, not hype.

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300+ free revision guides

Plus 22 free study games across every subject and level — no login required to start.

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GCSE, A-Level & IB

Every major subject and exam board, from sciences and maths to humanities and languages.

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30-day money-back guarantee

The full course is £25 once, with lifetime access. Not for you? Get a full refund.

For Parents

A structured, safety-checked way for your child to learn with AI — not around it.

Grounded in cognitive science, designed by qualified teachers, and aligned with UK exam boards. AI used as a study partner that builds independence, not as a shortcut that hollows it out.

Parent Guide →

What it is, why it works, what to look for

Courses

The Velvet Method
taught step by step.

Structured courses that walk you through the full methodology — with worked examples, a complete prompt library, and practice exercises for your subjects.

★ Flagship Course

The Velvet Method: How to Use AI to Study Smarter

The complete six-step system — with examples across multiple subjects and levels. Suitable for GCSE, A-Level, and IBDP students.

⏱ 45 minutes🎓 All levels

£29

£25 Summer price

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Sciences

Velvet Method for A-Level Sciences

Physics, Chemistry, and Biology — with subject-specific prompt libraries.

From £37

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Writing

AI for Essay Writing

Plan, draft, refine and self-mark essays across any humanities subject.

From £37

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Why It Works

Built on real science.
Taught by real educators.

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Schema Theory

The View step builds the mental framework before content is learned — new knowledge attaches more deeply to existing structure.

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The Testing Effect

Retrieval practice in the Verify step is one of the most robust findings in cognitive science — far more effective than re-reading.

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Bloom's Taxonomy

The Explore step targets higher-order thinking — application and analysis — which consistently differentiates grade boundaries.

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Metacognitive Learning

John Hattie's research identifies self-regulation as one of the highest-impact educational interventions available.

James Martin

Founder · AI Study Method

→MSci Physics — University of Bristol
→PGCE — University of Oxford
→Teacher of Physics & Technology
→Years of classroom teaching & one-to-one tutoring
→Passionate about using technology to boost learning

Your child is already using ChatGPT.
Make sure it's helping them learn — not thinking for them.

Real families, real progress.

Six steps. One system. Infinite subjects.

Free to start. Built by teachers.

A structured, safety-checked way for your child to learn with AI — not around it.

Every subject.
Every format.

The Velvet Method
taught step by step.

Built on real science.
Taught by real educators.

Schema Theory

The Testing Effect

Bloom's Taxonomy

Metacognitive Learning

Ready to study smarter?

Your child is already using ChatGPT.Make sure it's helping them learn — not thinking for them.

Real families, real progress.

Six steps. One system. Infinite subjects.

Free to start. Built by teachers.

A structured, safety-checked way for your child to learn with AI — not around it.

Every subject.Every format.

The Velvet Methodtaught step by step.

Built on real science.Taught by real educators.

Schema Theory

The Testing Effect

Bloom's Taxonomy

Metacognitive Learning

Ready to study smarter?

Your child is already using ChatGPT.
Make sure it's helping them learn — not thinking for them.

Every subject.
Every format.

The Velvet Method
taught step by step.

Built on real science.
Taught by real educators.