The “Gromps” Advantage: Grammar vs Comprehensive School Performance Explained
A new word, ‘gromp’, has just been introduced into the school vocabulary. Gromp stands for ‘Grammar Comprehensive’ – meaning comprehensive […]
Maths
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
A-Level Maths: Should I or Should I Not? Making the Figures Add Up
In my last couple of blog posts, I looked at changes in the Maths curriculum and also highlighted the fact
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
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