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Literacy Rates in London Video
As you may well be aware, the Evening Standard have been running a campaign in London to raise literacy rates. In this video, we talk about literacy in general and some tips on how to encourage increased literacy and reading in your family. Up to a third of children do not own a book in London Over 50% of employers have had to pay for basic training in order to improve employee’s basic literacy skills There are lots of ways […]
Options for Choosing a Secondary School Video
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 […]
Can I afford a tutor?
How about, can you afford not to get a tutor? Here, I challenge you with the million pound question – is there really such a thing as value for money’, affordable tuition? However, that begs the question, if we don’t invest those extra pennies in our child’s educational prospects, can we really live with ourselves, knowing we could have intervened – could have stepped in, attempted to rectify the situation; no matter on how big or small a scale? It […]
Success Stories from Excel in Key Subjects (Video)
A video introduction to some of the success stories at Excel in Key Subjects
A Success Story – Maths Case Study
Jenni’ – joined us when she was in Y10 in School Jenni came to us at the beginning of Y10 when she started her GCSE. She was a very timid young lady, lacking in confidence and had little belief in her own ability. At school she was in the bottom set for Maths and also for Science. She was on the verge of being moved to do a less academic option of either Applied Science or BTech. Her mother had […]
Are private schools really 400 times more successful than comprehensives?
It was reported on Radio 4 this morning that a study by the Sutton Trust shows that the top five schools in the country, four of whom are fee-paying, send more students to Oxbridge than two thirds of all comprehensive schools. Quoting the Mail Online “Top five schools that fill Oxford and Cambridge: They take more places than 2000 comprehensives combined. This shows that a student improves his or her chances of studying at Oxbridge 400 times if he or […]
A Levels and University Entrance Part 2
In this final video interview between Excel in Key Subjects principal Mr. Idris Musty and former student, Esma Akkilic, the conversation on A Levels and University Entrance continued. The main topics of conversation were as follows; Choose subjects that you enjoy and that you are passionate about Play to your strengths and your abilities It is also important to think long term and about your employment prospects Think about what A Level subjects will help you with University entrance Go […]
A Levels and University Entrance Part 1
Continuing on from the earlier interviews with Esma Akkilic, Mr. Musty and Esma sat down to speak about A Levels and University Entrance. Esma has studied with Excel in Key Subjects and she has been offered a place at the London School of Economics to study Politics. This follows her spectacular success at both GCSE and AS level. The main topics of the conversation were as follows: Think about GCSE and A Level subjects and how they will impact University […]
A Level Revision Part 2
In this second interview with Esma Akkilic, Mr. Musty covered further topics on A Level revision. This is a shorter interview which focuses on more specific techniques that can be useful when preparing for A Level revision. The topics under discussion were as follows: Not leaving things until the last minute! The A Level revision process Revision aids The use and mis-use of A Level revision guides The need to read around your subject and the use of in-depth materials […]
A Level Revision Part 1
In this interview, Mr. Musty sat down to speak to one of Excel in Key Subject’s former pupils, Esma Akkilic. The main focus of the conversation was about A Level revision and how best to plan and prepare for A Level exams. Esma is a star pupil! After obtain 12 A* grades at GCSE, she went on to achieve four A grades at AS level, making her the perfect student for this discussion. The first half of the conversation focussed […]
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