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Academic Stretching for Gifted Students: Moving Beyond the Grade 9
I have been indulging in one of my favourite activities in the last couple of days – speaking to parents about the progress of their children. We spoke about how they felt the revision help their sons and daughters received from us in preparing for their GCSE and A-level exams had gone. For me, it is what I enjoy doing and I am fortunate enough to be quite knowledgeable about secondary and higher education in Britain due to extensive experience […]
Minimising Exam Stress: Practical Support for Parents and Students
With the summer examinations knocking on the door, families with young people who are involved in the summer examinations are dealing with all the excitement and preparation which surrounds them. For many young people who are taking GCSE in particular, it is their first public examination, considering that the SATS, which used to precede GCSE, was abandoned a few years ago. With the country’s economy not in the best of shape and the low prospect of securing employment after obtaining […]
GCSE Grade Improvement: Turning Predicted Grades into Exam Success
Part 1 I intended to write this blog about the effect a school has on a child, and on the grades they achieve. However, I had such an eventful week that I think it would be unforgivable not to share it with parents. The week was characterised by two events in particular, and over this and the following blog I will discuss both with you. Here, I will give an account of this challenging time, both its difficult beginning and […]
Choosing a Good School: A Parent’s Guide to Secondary Admissions
Nurture or Nature – Choosing a good school is only the start! There are so many attributes that make for a good school, factors which go far beyond just the examination results. We must bear in mind that achieving a complete and well rounded education is very important, as well as the crucial exam results. However, exam results are usually a good indication of how much value a school adds to the lives of its students. It is the case […]
What Makes a Good School? Decoding Labels, Ofsted, and Academic Reality
I was living in London during my time in the sixth form, and was determined not to go to university in London but instead move to a quieter place. One of my teachers told us about his son, who was at Hull University, and I thought: that sounds nice, a small village up north! Of course I was mistaken as Hull is in fact a big city – in the top ten in England. I innocently applied to the university […]
Nature vs Nurture in Education: Is Academic Success Inherited or Made?
Doing the right thing plays a bigger part in young people’s success to achieve high examination grades than intelligence. If a young person is provided with the guidance and support they require, their chance of success is very high irrespective of how high their IQ is or which socio- economic background they come from. Over the last 20 years or so, I’ve seen a lot of very bright young people coasting through the education system and ending up just scraping […]
Sociological Causes of Riots: Digging Deeper into Class, Crime, and Education
Every well-meaning person must be shocked by some of the incidents that occurred during the recent riot. It is something – (change this word) when looters attack some premises of big corporations like MacDonalds, damaging property and show little respect for staff members who themselves are poor people trying to earn a living, in many cases, earning close to the minimum wage. It is a pity to see shop keepers attacked in a vicious manner. I cannot think of any […]
Is a University Degree Worth the Cost? An Honest ROI Analysis
It is that time of the year when newspapers and TV stations carry pictures of teenagers celebrating after the summer examination results have been released. With a record number of young people achieving the top grades of A and A* at the both GCSE and A level, it would be wrong to think that this is the full picture. Figures show that a record 200,000 candidates have missed out on a place at university, having failed to achieve the grade […]
A-level and GCSE Science Success Stories 2026
A-level and GCSE Science success stories 2026: Mrs K – the mother of Isaac, requested information from us about two years ago. We usually send her our newsletters and other relevant information. In September 2010, the mother attended our open day and spoke to the EIKS Principal, Mr Mustapha. She expressed her concern regarding the fact that, although her son had achieved a B grade in one of his Chemistry modules in Y10, the school had put him in a […]
How to Choose a Secondary School: Expert Advice for Parents
When thinking about a secondary school for your child, there are a number of options and points worth considering. We sat down with the Principal of Excel in Key Subjects, Mr. Idris Musty, to explore some of these. For teachers at the school, look at: Qualifications Experience Staff turnover, particularly the senior management of the school Try to find out how long the head teacher has been there and how long the previous head teacher was in post. This will […]
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