GCSE – the first major yardstick for measuring success
Some things in life never change as it has always been the case that society makes judgement about people’s intelligence […]
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KS3 is just as important…
Definition of KS3 Officially KS3 is supposed to be the first three years of secondary school – called Y7 to
A conversation with a caring parent – No chance of mucking up the mocks
A conversation with a caring parent – exam success is not everything in life but it’s important … We
Technology has a role in teaching and learning but…
Abuse of technology in schools As far as schooling and education is concerned, both teachers and students abuse technology in
Technology – a Curse or a Blessing?
A familiar scene in 2017… When you walk the streets or you are on a train it is very unusual
What evidence is there that one-to-one works?
In Britain, at least a quarter of young people have been provided some sort of extra tuition at some point
One-to-one teaching – how effective and is it the best solution?
What is one-to-one tutoring? One way of defining this rather widespread phenomenon is as a focused teaching session whereby a
A-level Maths – should I or should I not – will my figures add up?
In my last couple of blog posts, I looked at changes in the Maths curriculum and also highlighted the fact
Success Tips for your Child as we countdown to the summer exams
We are now at that critical stage of the academic year when many teenagers are in the final stages of
Empowerment through Education: Teaching in India
In this blog post, Megan Smith (English Teacher, Excel in Key Subjects) recalls the experience she had teaching in India.