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A-level Maths – should I or should I not – will my figures add up?
In my last couple of blog posts, I looked at changes in the Maths curriculum and also highlighted the fact that there has been a significant fall in the number of students who are taking up A-level Maths. The reasons attributed to these are: the harder GCSE Maths, which has made more young people less confident about taking A-level Maths; the decoupling of AS Maths and, finally, the reduction in the number of A-levels that students are allowed to take […]
The decoupling of AS from the full A-level means that it no longer counts towards A-level
In my last blog post, the first of a four-series discussion about the changes that are happening to both GCSE and A-level Maths, I explained the key changes to GCSE Maths and why young people and teachers are concerned. Today, I will first of all look at the changes that have been implemented in the A-level curriculum as a whole and then provide a summary of the differences between the old and the new A-level Maths specifically. What is decoupling […]
Fewer young people taking A-level Maths – a tragedy or a blessing?
It was recently reported in the TES (Times Educational Supplements), among other media, that there has been a significant reduction in the number of young people taking A-level Maths. The TES report showed a table comparing the number of students applying to take A-level Maths in September 2016 to those who are applying to study the subject in September 2017. Whilst there has been a slight increase in some schools, overall, there is a significant fall in the number for […]
7 Ways to Make the Most of your Summer Holidays
As the final few weeks of the school term pass by, and the exam period finishes for those in GCSE and A level, many students and parents are turning their thoughts to the summer break ahead. The summer holidays allow us time to rest and get some perspective on our progress in life, but they also provide us the time to tackle things that we often don’t have time to do during term time. Here’s a list of a few […]
Focus on getting the grade best A-level grades you can
With places at the very top universities becoming more and more difficult to get, the pressure on young people to achieve high grades continues. At this critical stage of the exam preparation, it’s important for the young person to focus on what they need to do in order to secure as high a grade as they can in all the A-level subjects they are taking in this summer’s examination. One key point, which some may see as a slight relief […]
Yet more confusion about the new GCSE Grade 9 to 1
There is yet more confusion about the new GCSE grade 9 to 1, with the government saying that there will be a different yardstick to measure the success of a school from that used to measure the success of a particular student, based on the new grading system that takes effect this summer. From this summer 2017, GCSE students will be awarded pass grades as high as 9 or as low as 1 in English and Maths. Over the next […]
Success Tips for your Child as we countdown to the summer exams
We are now at that critical stage of the academic year when many teenagers are in the final stages of preparing for the all important summer examinations. Irrespective of how well the young person has prepared by studying and revising, what they do in the final weeks and the way they do those things can still make a significant difference to their examination result. It would be incorrect to say that success in the examination is due to just doing […]
Empowerment through Education: Teaching in India
In this blog post, Megan Smith (English Teacher, Excel in Key Subjects) recalls the experience she had teaching in India. In June last year, I stepped on a plane with my boarding pass in hand – the destination read ‘New Delhi’. Whilst this was not to be my first time teaching abroad, having taught for a couple of years in Hong Kong and Mainland China in the past, I knew that teaching in India would be a whole other kettle […]
Maximising marks in the exam – a few tips!
With exams looming on the horizon, here are some steps you could follow to ensure maximum performance later in the year. Remember planning is key… Organisation Relationships: Family and friends should be aware of your exam timetable, revision timetable and how much you value success in your course of study. These key players will always be supportive and have remained close even during the most challenging times in the past. Working area: You must have a clearly defined study space […]
The 3rd of Three Key Components for Exam Success – Natural Academic Ability
Natural academic ability While it is true that, in any selected group of successful people, one will find very bright and naturally talented individuals, it is also the case that, if you look carefully, you will find that there are also people who do not necessarily have the highest IQ in the same group. I have numerous stories to tell, based on my experience of teaching and interacting with very bright people. Through my association and interaction, including as a […]
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