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We live in an Info-Centric Society… be well informed I was talking to my wife this morning before catching my 5.20 train to head to that great city of ours! It was so civilised at that time of the morning, with the little gremlins still cosying up in bed upstairs! She was telling me about…
In this video, Excel in Key Subjects Principal, Mr. Musty talks about the English Baccalaureate and what it means for parents and students. What is the EBacc (the English Baccalaureate)? How the English Baccalaureate emphasises traditional subjects Current eligibility for the English Baccalaureate across the country What this means for education and exam success How…
Two more years of study awaits you!! The Education Secretary, Michael Gove has proposed that young people who leave school at the age of sixteen without at least a C grade in GCSE Maths and English will be compelled to carry on studying these two vital subjects for another two years. This policy is consistent…
A recent comment from the prime minister, regarding the ethnic balance of new undergraduates admitted to Oxford University, appeared in the Daily Telegraph on Tuesday 12th April under the heading: “Cameron brands all-white’ Oxford a disgrace . It has to be said that there is not a huge difference between the proportion of working class…
With the examinations fast approaching, the Easter break is crucial when it comes to securing good results in the summer. Students who make the most of the Easter break put themselves in a great position for really achieving good grades, and with the help of a few facts and pointers, you may not need to…
The increasing competition for school spaces, the soaring of university tuition fees and the growing need for high qualifications to be employable is truly building the pressure on me and my peers. I’m eighteen years old, and I for one know that it’s far from easy. Finding the balance between work and play is key,…
It is reported that examination results are getting better every year. Teachers and parents know the reality. Below are some of the reasons why more students are doing well in public examinations. reduction in the content of the specifications (syllabus); pressure on teachers to teach students mainly to pass examinations; counting some vocational qualifications, including…
Young people should play rugby, football, go for a music lesson or go dancing or singing on a Saturday, and not go for extra classes. I run Saturday Schools in London and the Home Counties, and I think this sort of provision shouldn’t really exist. However, the reality is that, sadly, the education system is…
An article on the BBC website on 20th January 2011 reads: Ucas figures: Fewer UK students get university places Official figures show that the number of UK students accepted onto university courses dropped last year, as record numbers failed to get places. More than 210,000 would-be students were left without a university place in the UK, final…
Now that Mocks and the January modular examinations are over, while many students are relieved, at least for the time being, there are many who feel that the exams they have just taken are a real test of how prepared they are for the big ones in the summer! It is often the case, that…
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