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 a key stage of their education. Teenagers may not be as excited about Christmas as they were when they were younger children, but, nevertheless, there are still plenty of emotions flying around. Whilst it is…

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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 “Why GCSE Reform may lead to a new ‘elitism’. The article raised concern felt in some quarters about the newly introduced numerical grading of 9-1 by OFQUAL (The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation –…

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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 a humanoid, but with a mobile phone (most often a Samsung or an Apple) surgically fused to their hand. If for any reason, the phone is separated from the rest of the body, Homo sapiens…

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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 taught how to revise effectively and are unaware of the strategies that will help them to succeed. Action points that will support your teenager include the following: Establishing your Teenager’s Learning Style Learning styles are…

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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 I afford private tuition?” It is the case that most children, whilst going up through the education system have received some sort of private tuition at some point in their lives. It could be for…

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