The Christmas break – getting more out of the Festive period
The school Christmas holiday period is a critical time for parents and their children – particular teenagers who are at […]
GCSE
GCSE Science – Core (single), Additional (double) and Triple (separate) explained
Please note that the content of this page is no more completely valid, as the GCSE Science curriculum has now
EBacc will be more challenging – higher goal post for measuring success at GCSE
The goal post for measuring success at GCSE moved – the EBacc will be more challenging I saw an
Relax, Reflect and Renew – that’s what teenagers do in the summer!
Relax, Reflect and Renew – that’s what teenagers do in the summer! Thinking about it, I don’t know which arouses
A shocking set of statistics – Resit of GCSE examinations ‘does not work’
It is rather depressing to see that most young people who sit their GCSE in Maths examinations for the
Will the new GCSE of grades 9 to 1 lead to new Elitism?
An article in the TES (The Times Educational Supplements – a magazine widely read by teachers) recently carried the headline
Zen and the Art of Social Media
A new sub-species has just been discovered on Earth…..Homo sapiens facebookensis. This creature looks for all intents and purposes like
Learning Light Bulb – Revision Advice for Parents: How to Support your Teenager’s Revision
With GCSE and A-Level exams approaching successful revision techniques become even more paramount. Huge proportions of students have not been
The culture of low expectation in schools; are teachers too tolerant of bad behaviour?
The standard of behaviour by young people is so bad such that what is acceptable as the norm is well
Can I afford private tuition for my child?
When considering whether to get private tuition for their child, one of the questions that many parents face is: “can