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 […]
GCSE
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
Zen and the Art of Focus: Managing the Impact of Social Media on Studying
A new sub-species has just been discovered on Earth…..Homo sapiens facebookensis. This creature looks for all intents and purposes like
The Learning Light-Bulb: A Strategic Guide to Supporting 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
Escaping the Culture of Low Expectations: Why Environment is Everything
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? How to Invest Strategically in Your Child’s Grades
When considering whether to get private tuition for their child, one of the questions that many parents face is: “can
The Foundation of Excellence: Why KS3 is the Key to GCSE Success
It appears that not a lot is said about KS3, while we tend to focus on GCSE and A-level when
GCSE Grade Improvement: Turning Predicted Grades into Exam Success
Part 1 I intended to write this blog about the effect a school has on a child, and on the