Tool or Trap? Analyzing the Impact of Technology on Student Learning
Impact of Technology on Student Learning Like any good thing in life, it is not usually the technology itself but […]
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The Gold Standard: Why the Benefits of A-Level Maths are Unrivalled
This is the conclusion of a four-part blog post in which I discuss issues associated with the decline in the
The End of the Modular Era: AS and A-Level Difference Explained
In my last blog post, the first of a four-series discussion about the changes that are happening to both GCSE
The Maths Dilemma: Is A-Level Maths a Tragedy or a Blessing for Your Child?
It was recently reported in the TES (Times Educational Supplements), among other media, that there has been a significant reduction
Aim for the Elite: Why You Must Focus on Getting the Best A-Level Grades Possible
With places at the very top universities becoming more and more difficult to get, the pressure on young people to
Cutting Through the Noise: The GCSE Grade 9 to 1 System Explained
There is yet more confusion about the new GCSE grade 9 to 1, with the government saying that there will
The Triple Threat: Three Key Components for Exam Success
Achieving highly academically isn’t necessarily about being super bright, as many wrongly assume. I’ve had the advantage of teaching Physics
The EBacc Challenge: Reaching the New Goalposts for GCSE Success
The goal post for measuring success at GCSE moved – the EBacc will be more challenging I saw an article
Relax, Reflect, and Renew: Creating a Productive Summer for Teenagers
Relax, Reflect and Renew – that’s what teenagers do in the summer! Thinking about it, I don’t know which arouses
The Resit Trap: Why Standard GCSE Resits Rarely Work
It is rather depressing to see that most young people who sit their GCSE in Maths examinations for the second