Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe
It would be nice to sit back and just enjoy the summer break! Certainly, many A-level students who have prepared […]
GCSE to AS level, the transition – the summer break, the freedom, the maturity and the challenges!
Last month it was reported that Michael Gove, the Education Secretary, was preparing to replace GCSEs for England from autumn
Should we bring back O-Levels from the grave? Or plod along with GCSE? The way forward
The current debate instigated by Michael Gove on whether to bring back the O-level by the secretary of state for
Are young people being stretched? – The tragedy of low expectations
I have been indulging in one of my favourite activities in the last couple of days – speaking to parents
Minimising exam stress – help is at hand!
With the summer examinations knocking on the door, families with young people who are involved in the summer examinations are
From a U to an A grade at GCSE and A-level! The story of my week…
Part 1 I intended to write this blog about the effect a school has on a child, and on the
Choosing a good school is only the start!
Nurture or Nature – Choosing a good school is only the start! There are so many attributes that make for
Good school, bad school, bog standard comp: How good is good?
I was living in London during my time in the sixth form, and was determined not to go to university
Achieving success in school – Nature or Nurture?
Doing the right thing plays a bigger part in young people’s success to achieve high examination grades than intelligence. If
Riots, theft, vandalism and being middleclass! – Let’s dig deeper
Every well-meaning person must be shocked by some of the incidents that occurred during the recent riot. It is something