Archive for August 2014

It is that time of year already? Hundreds of thousands of pupils in England, Wales and Northern Ireland have been receiving their GCSE results today. Overall, on average across all GCSE subjects this year’s results show a slight rise in A* to C grades, with 68.8% of entries scored A*-C, up 0.7 percentage points on…

We know as scientists that endorphins are released during exercise. New findings from biology and education research shows that regular exercise benefits the brain in numerous ways. Regular workouts in the gym or at home improve attention span, memory and learning. They can also reduce stress and the effects of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and…

So, it’s the “Big Day” again. Shouts of excitement and “high 5s” are juxtaposed with tears and worry. Facebook is going into overdrive. Futures are secured for some, while others face uncertainty. Overall, A-level grades have edged down this year, as pupils in England, Wales and Northern Ireland receive their results. Overall, there has been…

There is a lot to celebrate after another year of good A-level results. For many families all over the country, there is great sigh of relief and great optimism for the future. Really, there are three parties involved in achieving educational success – the student themselves, their parents and their teachers. There is a great…

Hurrah – the dragon is slain – Mr Gove – the education secretary has gone and we teachers can now have a jolly good party! Is that really true? It really depends on how you look at things – as a parent or as a teacher. Are parents really interested in all the politics or…