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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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The Method
Before and After — a student transformed from overwhelmed with stacks of paper to calm and organised with the Velvet Method on their laptop
Before
  • — disorganised
  • — scatter-brained
  • — stressed
After
  • — in control
  • — relaxed
  • — confident
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Built by Oxford-trained UK teachers — grounded in cognitive science, not hype.

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300+ free revision guides & 18 study games — no login required.

Designed by
James Martin, co-founder of AI Study Method
James Martin
Physics Teacher (MSci Bristol, PGCE Oxford)
Clare Saunders, co-founder of AI Study Method
Clare Saunders
Spanish Teacher (BA Durham, PGCE Oxford)
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
STEP 01
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View the Bigger Picture
Map your syllabus with AI before studying a single topic. Build the mental framework everything else attaches to.
STEP 02
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Evaluate Your Starting Point
Run an AI diagnostic across all topics. Turn vague anxiety into a precise, actionable priority list.
STEP 03
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Learn Creatively
Fill gaps using the format that engages you most — games, roleplay, analogies, Feynman technique.
STEP 04
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Verify Your Knowledge
Retrieval practice with AI-generated exam questions. Prove knowledge is secure, not just familiar.
STEP 05
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Explore Application
Apply and analyse in novel real-world contexts — the level that separates good grades from excellent ones.
STEP 06
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Transform Through Reflection
Review the cycle, build metacognitive awareness, and plan the next session with clarity.
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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 17 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

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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.

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

Every subject.
Every format.

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Physics
18 games · 1,200+ terms
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Chemistry
18 games · 1,400+ terms
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Biology
18 games · 1,400+ terms
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Maths
18 games · 900+ terms
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History
18 games · 1,800+ terms
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Psychology
18 games · 900+ terms
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Economics
18 games · 700+ terms
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Geography
18 games · 1,700+ terms
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Computer Sci.
18 games · 1,000+ terms
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English Lang.
18 games · 700+ terms
Memory Match
Sort It
Quiz
Timeline
Label the Diagram
Roleplay Stories
Vocabulary Tester
Simulations
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
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Sciences
Velvet Method for A-Level Sciences
Physics, Chemistry, and Biology — with subject-specific prompt libraries.
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AI for Essay Writing
Plan, draft, refine and self-mark essays across any humanities subject.
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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.

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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
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